International Lightning Flashes

Fall 2020, Volume 78, No. 4

• Sailing World Feature on Ched Proctor • John S. Barnes NSHF Nomination • Member Spotlight: Waswasee 3, Dr. Robinson • One-Day Regattas • Tips From the Pointy End • Confessions of a New Boat Owner Lightning Major Sanctioned Events Updates as of November 1, 2020 Regatta Update 2020 Schedule of Events December 2-5. Postponed to February 2021. An- South American Championship – Tomine, Colombia nouncement to be made in November 2020. 2021 Schedule of Events Winter Championships, Southern Circuit, Part I: St Petersburg, Florida March 20-24, 2021 Deep South Regatta, Southern Circuit, Part II: Savannah, Georgia March 25-27, 2021 European Championship – Alexandroupolis, Greece June 20-25, 2021 Canadian Open Championship – Tentatively Thunder Bay, Ontario Summer 2021 – date to be announced. Harken Blockheads Youth World Championship Tentatively July 7-11, 2021 Sheboygan, WI, USA Atlantic Coast Championship – Tentatively Wickford, RI, USA July 2021 Women's, Juniors and Masters North American August 4-7, 2021 Championships – Jamestown, PA, USA North American Championship – Cleveland, OH, USA August 8-14, 2021 2022 Schedule of Events Master World and World Championships May 12-22, 2022 Wrightsville Beach, NC USA

Please watch the ILCA Website for updates on events. As we are all anxious to get out sailing, we must remember that member safety is our #1 priority. When it is safe to sail in your area, get out in your boat and have some fun! Sail with your immediate family, let your spouse or kids take the helm. Do some point to point sailing. Take a picnic lunch out with you, use the boat as a platform to jump off of and go for a swim. Be safe and enjoy your Lightning. Racing will come back, possibly to some areas sooner than others. Use this time to re-connect with your local Fleet and District.

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Allen Boat Company Call Tom Jr. 716-842-0800 or email: [email protected] • 200 Cornwall Ave • Buffalo, NY 14215 Table of Contents 04 President’s Message 05 Todd Wake – ILCA Life Member 06 Chief Measurer’s Message 07 How You Can Support the ILCA 09 Secretary’s Report 10 Treasurer’s Report 11 Shop the ILCA Class Store 12 Good Guys Do Finish First – Ched Proctor 16 Tips From the Pointy End 19 Classic Lightning – Nomination of John S Barnes for the NSHF 25 Classic Lightning – Passion for a Pandemic 27 Florida Winter Series 28 Lightning Family News 31 In the Spotlight – Wawasee Three 34 In the Spotlight – Dr Kevin Robinson 35 Confessions of a New Lightning Owner in a Time of COVID 37 Sailing Course and Summer Training Camp 2020 in Kotka 39 Finnish National Championship 41 2020 and the One-Day Regatta 41 60th Anniversary Roman C. Brotz Memorial Regatta 42 Corn Roast Regatta – Charleston Harbor Lightning COVID Cup Championship 43 Carson Challenge – Southhampton Clambake Regatta 44 White Cap regatta 46 25th Annual Bare Bones Regatta 47 69th Frigid Digit 50 Champagne and Classic Regatta 52 Fontelieu One Design Regatta (ODR) and CT/RI District Championships 53 2020 Championship of Champions Regatta 54 10th Annual Wild Oyster Regatta 56 Classifieds Information 57 Upcoming Events 2021 Publication Schedule Flashes Newsletter Promote Your Company! February 1 Publication - January 10 deadline Support the Class and advertise your company May 1 Publication - April 10 deadline It’s a win – win! September 1 Publication - August 10 deadline Lighting sailors support those companies that support December 1 Publication - November 10 deadline the Class! Flash Blasts Current Flashes Advertising Rates per issue: Monthly E-mail Blasts on the 15th of each month. 1/4 page $65 3.75” X 5.1” Deadline is 7 days prior to the e-mail date. 1/2 page $100 7.76” X 5.1” Full page $170 7.65” X 10.4” During busier months (June, July and August) and, as needed, we will also add a second monthly blast on With bleeds 8.625” X 11.25” the first of each month. Ads must be in PDF format and 300 dpi or higher. Please send ads in color format. Please send your submissions to the Class Office: [email protected] For more information or to place your ad, please con- tact the Class Secretary Jeffers at (727) 942-7969 or If you would like to advertise in these publications email: please contact Executive Secretary Laura Jeffers at [email protected] (727) 942-7969 or via the above email. 3 President’s Message Hugh Hutchison

Shining a Light on History ing benefits in other ways, not the least of which is the effort to scan and publish all of our historical records. The Lightning Class has a long and storied history. The history is populated by the some of the most accom- With lead funding supplied by the Mary Huntsman plished one-design sailors in the world. The names of History Fund and a focused fundraising effort through Allen, Goldsmith, Eichenlaub, Shore, Fisher, Lutz, Lin- our classic boat group led by Bob Astrove, the Class ton, “Tito,” Proctor and now Conte, among others, ap- expects to have the scanned documents available on- pear repeatedly throughout the list of champions. They line before the end of the year. I can personally attest are joined by many other iconic names from the world to the fun of reliving many of the events of the past of sailing that have competed in our boats and added and being reminded of the people who have been such to the richness of our history. The accomplishments an integral part of the Class over the years. There will of many others who have successfully competed year be an opportunity to look up and follow the history of after year in regattas across the country and around your boat, the history of various regattas and the his- the world speak to the impact our Class has had on in- tory of your competitors as you never could before. It numerable lives. is simply another resource available to Lightning Class members that is among the unique features of our The story, however, is not just about participants and Class. I hope you will consider responding to Bob’s call successes on the racecourse. It is also the story of for contributions in support of this worthy project and multiple generations of families enjoying simple rec- thereafter sit back and enjoy the fruits of this effort. reational sailing on a weekend afternoon. It is also the story of social activities and the strong bonds of A Modest Proposal to Reduce the Funding Gap friendship formed within fleets and among competitors The dramatic reduction in regatta activity has certainly that define who we are. Our history is reflected in the had a negative impact on our budget this year. Fortu- laughter of competitors, the communal lifting of Dark nately, we have the resources to weather the storm. ‘n Stormies and the anticipation of renewing social re- Nevertheless, there is one area of our budgeted in- lationships year after year in new and different venues. come stream that is obviously lagging this year—Crew These attributes are not unique to the Lightning Dues. Sanctioned regattas require that all skippers and Class, of course, although our history is longer than crew be current ILCA members. We all know that we most. One of the unique features of the Class, how- frequently recruit different crew members for differ- ever, is that much of this history has been detailed ent regattas, and, as a result, it is not unusual for crew on a contemporary basis in the issues of Flashes, the dues to be paid at the regatta where each new crew Class newsletter that has been published routinely for member participates. The lack of regattas has clearly decades. Moreover, for the majority of its history, the curtailed the collection of crew dues this season. Lightning Class published yearbooks that compiled the ILCA crew memberships are a mere $10 per year. I stories of significant events related to the Class on an suggest and request that you consider investing in the annual basis. These publications not only tell our story equivalent of two crew dues for your boat this year by in written form but contain the photographic record making an additional twenty-dollar contribution to the of events that give vitality to the written word. The Class. It’s not much, but, if every skipper made such a written record was clearly authored with enthusiasm contribution, it would go a long way toward closing the and reflects the passion with which our members are income gap that unforeseen circumstances have im- devoted to the Class. posed on us this year. I recognize that many members All of this is remarkable in its own right but of marginal are on tight budgets, but, to the extent that you can, value if it is only accessible to the very few that have every little bit helps. Of course, contributions in excess been long-time members of the Class and have saved of your regular membership dues are tax deductible, their copies of this treasure trove of information. The which is an additional benefit. list of Class members falling into this category is, not We are all looking forward to the return of some sem- surprisingly, pretty short. No longer. While our sailing blance of normalcy so that we can resume our familiar activities have been limited this year by the pandemic, sailing schedule. I look forward to seeing that happen the Class has continued to function and provide ongo- sooner than later. 4 Todd Wake ILCA Life Member

The ILCA Executive Committee is proud to recognize the newest Class member to receive a Lifetime Membership to the Light- ning Class—Todd Wake. Todd and his family, wife Kristine, sons Doug and Ben, have been actively sail- ing in the Class for 20 years. It didn’t take long for Todd to embrace leadership roles, whether it was fleet building, organizing regattas, being a Vice President on the Governing Board, ILCA Nominating Com- mittee, or prominent roles on the Executive Committee. Todd has done it all, including ILCA Class President, with vigor and grace. Todd has not only served in Class leadership roles as noted, but he’s a strong competitor on the racecourse too. Todd and Kristine, sailing with Neil Fowler, won the 2016 NAs in Rochester, New York. Their son, Doug, is the current Lightning Junior North American Champion. Ben hops on and sails with his family at their home club, Sheboygan Yacht Club, and is turning into a great sailor as well. It is truly a family affair. We thank Todd for the countless hours and tireless work he has poured into the Lightning Class. The Class organization is in great stead because of Todd’s hard work and contributions. Thank you, Todd!! Respectfully submitted by David Starck ______

Life Membership Status is voted on by the Executive Committee. Any Class Member can submit a nomination to the Class Office by the end of each calendar year—Decem- ber 31st. The nomination should include why the person is deserving of such recognition and a history of participation in the Class. Election is based on a minimum of four out of five (80%) vote of standing Executive Committee members. Life members will be presented their mem- bership at the Winter Meeting or banquet or at an appropriate time or place thereafter. All nominations and committee decisions are to remain private. There is no limit to the amount of times a member can be nominated. Please contact the Class Office with any questions.

5 Chief Measurer’s Message Joe Buczkowski

First, I want to thank the membership of the Class to entrust me with this position, and I will, to the best of my ability, keep to the rules and values of the Lightning Class. I first started sailing Lightnings when I was fourteen and have been going strong ever since. I think this is one, if not the best, one-design class in the world. That being said, my promise is to help keep the Class strong, and I look forward to working with my fellow measurers and all elected officials. Also, I have been fortunate to have several mentors through the years that have helped me, and I look forward to mentoring others while serving the Class. Going forward, I would like to encourage anyone who has a question or concern to contact me, a member of the Measurement Committee, or an Executive Committee member. Additionally, I encourage all members of the Measurement Committee to reach out to the Class, as well as encouraging the younger members to be involved. I plan to develop a series of measurement videos and seminars to help teach the skills of measure- ment so that this process can continue more efficiently and reach more of our membership. Finally, as we start to get back out on the water, I look forward to seeing everyone again! Let’s have fun!

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6 How Can You Support the ILCA?

The ILCA has established many alternatives to enable members and friends to make special gifts and bequests of lasting significance to help ensure the long-term viability, vitality and mission of the Class: • The ILCA Fund • The Boat Grant Program Was your regatta canceled? Consider donating • The Limbaugh Fund part of the entry fee to the Boat Grant. • The Mary Huntsman History Fund Are you not ordering that new sail? Donate the $30 sail royalty to Annual Fund. • Annual Operations Support

The ILCA Fund Charter of the Fund The ILCA Fund was established in 1981 as a way to guarantee the long-range operations of our Class. Contributions to the Fund may be used to pay for the ordinary operating expenses of the ILCA, to advertise and promote the sport of Lightning Class sailing or for any other purpose approved by its Board of Directors. The ILCA Fund supports the US Sailing award winning Lightning Boat Grant Program and the International Fleet Development Initiative. Fund Directors: Steve Davis, Bill Fastiggi, Lenny Krawcheck, Paco Sola Tanca, David Starck

The Boat Grant Program You can donate cash, boats, covers, sails, trailers, etc. to support this innovative program to attract young racers to the Light- ning. Designed to help young sailors experience the high level of competition offered by the class, this revolutionary program offers a unique opportunity among one-design classes. While many one-design classes struggle to attract and retain young sailors, the Lightning Class is taking active steps to give young adults a leg up: the past seven summers the Class provided fully rigged, insured and competitive boats for worthy teams for the sailing season. The recipients participated in Fleet, District and National regattas.

The Limbaugh Fund Charter of the Fund The Limbaugh Fund was established in honor of two of our most avid supporters. Helen was our Executive Director from 1965 to 1982. Jay was our Class President in 1964. Both remained strong supporters of the Class long after their tenures were com- pleted. Because of Helen & Jay’s strong interest in Junior sailing, and their belief that our Juniors are the future members and officers of our Class, the organizers of the fund have dedicated these funds toward Junior activities. Use of the Fund The available monies in the Limbaugh Fund are restricted to support of education, training, and the promotion of Junior sailing. Only income generated from Limbaugh Fund investments may be used. The principal may not be spent. Uses of these funds have included support for the Youth World Championship, the Sears Cup, funding Junior racing clinics, trophies, promotion of youth regattas, etc. Fund Directors: Michael Huffman, Matt Fisher, Current Class Treasurer

The Mary Huntsman History Fund Charter of the Fund The Mary Huntsman History Fund’s primary objective is to help recover and properly preserve the Lightning Class heritage. The Fund is named after Mrs. Mary Huntsman, Past President and Officer of the Class, and who was the first to hold the Historian VP position when it was established. Under her Presidency, Mary secured the purchase of Lightning number one and subse- quently coordinated its donation to the Mystic Seaport Museum, where the boat has been re- stored and is displayed. Use of the Fund The Mary Huntsman Lightning History Fund was formed in 2004. Its primary objective is to help recover Lightning memorabilia and properly preserve Class heritage. Fund Directors: Clayton Gray, Victor Lobos, Todd Wake Annual Operations Support Use of the Support Donations help out the day to day operations of the Class. Helps support the historical recorded keeping, communication with the nearly 1,800 members and 150 fleets world-wide, the maintenance of the website and the ability to service the member- ship and respond to new inquiries about the Class while keeping the Annual Membership Dues affordable.

The laws of the U.S. permit its citizens to choose how to dispose of possessions at death. The ILCA has been granted status as a 501(c)3 charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service. As such, your gifts to the Class can be deducted from US income and estate taxes. These tax laws make giving to the Class both economical and philanthropic.

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* Name: ______* Address:______* City: ______* State:______* Zip Code: ______*Country: ______* Home Telephone: ______Work Telephone: ______* Email: ______The International Lightning Class is a 501(c) 3 organization and all donations are tax deductible in the USA. Donations at the Supporting Membership level ($50) and higher will receive a Gold Circle, a special decal which goes under your regular boat decal, to acknowledge your generous support of the ILCA.

Donate to the ILCA Fund $______Donate to the History Fund $______Donate to the Limbaugh Fund $______Donate to the Boat Grant Program $______Donate to the Annual Operating Fund $______

* Card Number: * Expiration Date: / * Name on Card:______* Required for credit card processing. Send your membership form and credit card information or check to: International Lightning Class Association 1528 Big Bass Dr Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 Your donation will be recognized in the ILCA publication as follows: • Benefactor $500 or more • Donor $100 or more • Supporting $50 or more • Contributing $20 or more How may Gifts be Made During Your Lifetime? Gifts of Cash: A gift of cash during a person’s lifetime is the simplest type of gift. These can be made in person or anonymously, directly or on behalf of another person. Gifts within a year are deductible from that year’s income taxes. You may send a check to the ILCA at any time or include an extra amount of money in the renewal form when you pay your membership every year. Gifts of Marketable Securities and Investment Real Estate: Gifts of appreciated securities and real estate held for investment purposes are often more beneficial to the donor than gifts of cash. When such items are donated, the donor receives a contribution deduction equal to the current market value of the security and generally, the excess of the market value over the donor’s cost basis is not taxed. Often it can be advantageous to donate substantially appreciated items than to sell them and pay the capital gains tax. Gifts through Wills: Remembering The ILCA in your will is another method of giving. Such a gift is deductible in calculating estate taxes. Provisions for the gift may be included in the body of the will or by adding a simple codicil. If you desire to establish a sepa- rate memorial gift within either the ILCA Fund or “Limbaugh” Fund, or to specify the purpose of the gift, this may be done by so stating in the provisions of the will. Gifts of Boats and Equipment: You may consider donating your boat and equipment to the ILCA, thereby helping make them avail- able to newcomers. You can deduct the fair market value of your donation from your income or estate taxes. It may be more advanta- geous for you to give the boat to the class than to sell it. The Class has the procedures in place to facilitate making this important gift. There is no time better than the present to make gifts to our Class. Your contribution will assure that the next generation of sailors will have the same support that we all now enjoy. We hope you will consider planning an ILCA donation, always informed, by ap- propriate legal and financial counsel. Secretary’s Report David Starck

The sailing world, to a large degree, has been treading and getting more boats on the water. There are literally water since earlier this year when the pandemic struck. thousands of Lightning’s sitting idle. Let me help rein- While there have been a few Lightning regattas and lo- vigorate Lightning sailing in your area. The pandemic cal club sailing here and there, the lion share of events, has created a golden opportunity to make this happen. particularly major regattas and championships, have Lightning sailing remains the best value in terms of been cancelled in 2020. If you are like me, you’re cost, competition and camaraderie on the planet. Con- ready to put this year in the history books, turn the tact me anytime: [email protected]. page, and welcome in 2021. Finally, thank you for your continued support of the While there still exists unknowns as we pivot, shift, and Class. Please spread the word and encourage others plan for the future, one thing is clear. Your Lightning in your Fleet to renew as well. And, if you are able to, Class Executive Committee, Executive Secretary, Gov- consider making a donation—any amount is appreci- erning Board members, as well as volunteers around ated—to one of the several funds that fuel our growth the globe, are working hard to ensure the Class is and prosperity. It is easy to do on the Class website, ready to welcome you back to the water. The Class is but if you have any trouble, please contact Laura Jef- healthy, vibrant and ready. fers directly (727) 942-7969 or: As you assess 2021 and beyond, I would to invite you [email protected]. to contact me if you need help and ideas on growing Now, more than ever, it is important to support your your local fleet, growing participation in your country, local fleet, district, and the class itself.

August Meeting Updates Governing Board Meeting – August 1, 2020 A meeting of the Governing Board was held virtually on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Watch the Meeting Recording Key item: A temporary amendment was passed to raise the age limit of participants by one (1) year for the re-scheduled Youth Worlds in July 2021. Specifically, for the 2021 Youth Worlds, Skippers and crew must be no older than twenty-one (21); to clarify, Skippers and crew may not turn twenty-two (22) years old during the year of the Championship. This change is in effect for 2021 only.

Annual Meeting – August 8, 2020

The Annual Meeting of Members was held virtually on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Watch the Meeting Recording Key Items: • Todd Wake was recognized with a Life Membership for his service to the Class. • Bids for 2022 Women’s, Junior and Master North American Championships are being accepted. • Slate of Officers was approved as submitted.

As a result of our successful 2020 virtual meetings, the Winter Governing Board and Winter Meeting of Members will both be held virtually via Zoom in the month of March 2021. Exact times and dates to be announced by mid-January 2021.

9 Treasurer’s Report Bill Bogardus

The following report was based off the September reflected on the balance sheet, and 15619 will be in- 30, 2020, financial statements. We still are behind in cluded over the winter. Total assets of the Class remain receipt of skipper and crew dues, sail royalties, and relatively steady at $350,000. regatta income. However, due to prudent management The holidays are coming up, and there are a few things by the Class, we have been able to reduce expenses you can do for your favorite Lightning sailor: while maintaining our advertising and publication schedule with Flashes and Scuttlebutt. Overall, we are • Pay your crew’s dues, remember they are projecting a small loss in 2020. While we are actively good for 12 months from date of purchase! working on making that deficit as small as possible, we • Buy some cool merchandise from the Light- are in a fortunate position where this loss can be cov- ning Store, we are restocking! ered through the ILCA fund. We do not anticipate any need for increasing dues. Please continue to encourage • Make a tax-deductible donation to the Class others to join the Class or renew their dues so that we or your favorite Class fund. can keep dues affordable and keep the ILCA Fund for • Buy sails, a spar or a boat (Santa pretty programs that will grow and enhance the Class. please) from our loyal vendors. We have moved forward with the purchase Allen We have weathered the virus well so far. Our finan- 15475 and will soon take delivery of brand-new Allen cial strength, our large class size, and our global 15619 to enable the Boat Grant program to operate diversity should allow us to emerge as a stronger, as designed in 2021 and beyond. 15475 is currently more engaged and more focused class in 2021.

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10 A special Thank You to Sailing World Magazine, Dave Reed, Editor, and Dave Powli- son, Author, for allowing us to re-print this special feature article on our own Ched Proctor that appeared in the Fall 2020 Issue. Many in the Lightning Class know Ched and Dave captured his true essence to share with the entire sailing community. Enjoy the article. If you liked this article and don’t want to miss out on future pieces in Sailing World consider subscribing. More information can be found on their website: www.sailingworld.com.

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There was Bill A few years later, he bought a Turnabout, paying for it by mow- Mattern, high school teacher, part-time garage sailmaker and ing lawns. “I gravitated toward sailing because all I wanted to unofficial mentor for the junior racing crowd. Proctor asked do was be on the water. I was fascinated by boats, and I was him what he thought of his ail. Mattern studied it and quickly too uncoordinated to do anything else. I just had no interest in confirmed the young sailor’s suspicion. laying other sports. I like to say I couldn’t walk and chew gum at the same time until I was 15.” Seventy-five dollars later, with a new sail in hand, Proctor headed for Quincy Bay Race Week. Though he hadn’t been His family purchased an International 210, which had a strong that competitive in his local fleet, he mustered the courage to New England fleet. Mattern made them a genoa, but Proctor sign up for the championship division—and won it. With that kept going back to him to make changes in the sail. “Finally, victory came an epiphany—at least for a fourteen-year-old— he said: ‘Here’s the seam ripper; it’s all common sense. Do it that would determine the trajectory of his life: “I learned then yourself, ’”says Proctor, who estimates he recut that genoa close that a sail with the right shape makes the boat go faster.” to 100 times. That experience led him to a job at a boat dealer, Multihull Associates, after graduating from Hartwick Professionally, Proctor would go on to work almost 50 years College in New York. The dealer set him up with a small loft with North Sails, taking him to lofts in Wisconsin, Australia, area and a sewing machine, and Proctor started making his own Germany and Connecticut. Competitively, he would roll up an sails and doing canvas work, a job not particularly in line with unparalleled list of one-design North American and National the economics major he earned at Hartwick. “I told my father I titles, notching 17 major victories in the Lightning Class alone, really wasn’t that interested in economics, and he said, ‘Well, including that class’s 2018 and 2019 North American Cham- you better figure out something that you’re interested in to make pionships. A lot of the one-design sails North Sails sells today a living—maybe this sailmaking thing can work.’” With work at were designed by Proctor. Multihull Associates tilting more toward canvas than sails, he Proctor is a waterman who grew up on a bay in Weymouth, just decided it was time to seriously pursue the sailmaking thing. south of Boston. He remembers, around age 5, spending time He interviewed with John Marshall, who ran North Sails East, and in an old, derelict rowboat in the backyard. “I pretended to row Phil Mariner, who ran the now-defunct Hard Sails loft on Long it using a couple of brooms,” he says. “It got to the point where Island, but the connection was really made through the Interna- I wore out the ground under the brooms and wore the bristles tional 470, which he had begun racing just before his senior year at 12 Hartwick. The class was in its heyday in was terrible. I remember being North America, and at one of its regat- taken to different specialists early tas, he met Peter Barrett from the North on to try to correct it. Sailing prob- Sails loft in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Bar- ably didn’t help. It’s so easy to hunch rett urged him to sail in the fall 470 re- over while sailing. Even today, I’m gatta on Pewaukee Lake. With his Mul- always trying to make an effort to tihull Associates-branded sails, Proctor straighten out when hiking. I’m al- won the breezy Pewaukee event and ways complaining about crews who was promptly offered a job at Barrett’s don’t hike out enough so that I have Northloft. to hunch and tilt my head in to see.” As the 1976 Olympics were on the But getting the crew to hike way out horizon, Proctor continued to fo- isn’t just about his line of sight. Jay cus on the 470, not an easy task for Meuller recalls sailing with him on a someone 6’2”. “I was trying to stay Thistle. “He would say, ‘Jay, if you can light enough to skipper the boat, and droop-hike all the way up this beat, I got down to around 140 pounds,” we’ll be first at the weather mark by he says. “It wasn’t a healthy thing.” 100 yards.’ We’d get a good start, I’d Then he met Australia’s John be drooped over the rail the entire Bertrand, who was campaign- way, and sure enough, we’d have a big lead at the weather mark.” ing in Finns and would go on to win The family sailing unit has always a bronze medal as well the 1983 been tight with the Proctor clan, Meuller, who started crewing for America’s Cup. The Australian was Ched and Judy Proctor and their Proctor in his early 20s, says: “He in Pewaukee to learn the sailmak- sons Thomas and Charlie. knows how to keep the boat con- ing business in preparation for start- stantly moving through the water, ing a North loft in Melbourne. “One day, in the offseason, I making it most efficient. He’s always paying attention to the was at Bertrand’s house, and we both got on the scale, him balance, constantly looking at the draft of the sails and making a Finn sailor and me a 470 skipper. We weighed the same.” a lot of minuscule adjustments that you wouldn’t think mattered, It was 10 months before the US Olympic Trials for the 1976 but every single time, they did.” games. “I thought, Oh my God! I need to get back on my diet.” But it’s not all done through memory. “He writes down all these So Proctor resumed his routine of cabbage, vegetables and a things on the deck—the setup, how fast we were going, how lot of running. “That lasted a couple of weeks before the light many seconds it took to get to full speed from a dead stop,” went on. I thought, Even if I were going to win a gold medal, Meuller says. “By the time we were done, there was writing ev- this isn’t worth it.” He went from 140 to 185 pounds and shifted erywhere.” Ched has been married to his wife, Judy, since 1984. his focus to the Finn. Greg Fisher, one of Proctor’s close com- She sailed with him before they started having kids, the two of petitors in the Lightning, says: “We were amazed he could go them finishing second in the Thistle Nationals. Now they sail that quickly from one weight to another. But that’s Ched. That’s together mostly in Pequot YC’s Ideal 18s. “She steers. I give in- the kind of stuff he would do.” structions and get frustrated,” he says. “She seems to enjoy that.” While 185 pounds today is pretty light for a Finn, in the 1970s, They’ve had two children, Tom, who sailed in high school, but a singlehanders regularly wore water jackets, which quickly Ph.D. in theoretical physics and his marriage sent him in other evolved from sweatshirts sewn togeth- directions, and Charlie, who never er in the basement to commercially stopped sailing. On the bulletin board made vests that carried bottles of wa- in Proctor’s office is a photo of Char- ter high up on the body. In The family lie frostbiting with him in Interclubs at sailing unit has always been tight with the Larchmont YC. The boat, No. 27, the Proctor clan, Ched and Judy Proc- is sailing toward the photographer. tor and their sons Thomas and Charlie. Proctor is poised to windward in his “You could wear a maximum of customary pose, slightly hunched 45 pounds of total gear,” Proctor over, steering and trimming the main. says. “I would wear a thin wetsuit, To the leeward side is Charlie, wear- ing a yellow slicker and blue stocking some boots and four water bottles cap. He’s focused on making sure that totaled around 35 pounds. With his gloves are on securely. “He must that, I was competitive upwind.” have been 7 or 8,” Ched says, look- But like many others who shouldered the ing at it fondly. The two of them raced weight, it took a toll on his body. At the for three or four winters before they 1979 Finn Gold Cup in Weymouth, Eng- sold the Interclub, bought Lasers and land, he carried four bottles. “I remem- raced in the frostbite series at the Ce- ber pulling the boat out of the water and dar Point YC in Connecticut. Charlie lying on the beach for 10 minutes be- These sails were from his private had a successful run in Blue Jays on fore I could get up and walk away from it.” Long Island Sound, competing in a stock. He handled them like they boat he rehabbed with his father’s help. Today you can easily pick out Proctor were religious relics, which in his In high school, he continued to sail but add- ashore or on a boat by the pronounced book, they probably are and have stoop in his posture. He says it dates ed cross-country running to his interests. been since the first new sail he back before sailing. “My parents were bought at age 14. After high school, he was accepted at always concerned that my posture Tufts. Although athletics was not his 13 primary reason for going there, he had 15 knots, and with Monica on the talked to the cross-country coach as well foredeck, me just behind her, Chris as the sailing-team coach, Ken Legler. on the main and Ched steering, we “In June, the cross-country coach were all hiking hard. As the puffs sent out a training schedule. It read: came and went, it was clear that ‘Don’t worry if you don’t do 60 miles Proctor sensed them first, and he every week,’” Proctor says. “Ken’s coached us through them: “OK, hike letter read, ‘Have a nice summer!’ hard, now!” and then, “OK, relax!” Charlie said, ‘I think I’ll go for sailing.’” With just a little advice, Chris had the main looking better than any Etch- The young Proctor was a standout ells main I’ve ever seen, and he had sailor over his four years with the Jum- Monica squeezing the jib in slightly bos. “I think I always tried to impress as we tacked and then easing it upon him the importance of enjoying slightly out on the new tack, trimming the effort,” Proctor says, “and the re- as he got back on the wind. He was sult would be whatever it is and not to in his typical hunched mode and oc- worry a whole lot about the end result.” casionally had to remind me to hike But the end results have been exception- out farther so that he could see. But al. In 2016, Ched finished second at the He has always stayed true to it was all done in a low-key manner. Lightning NAs; in 2017, he was fourth at dinghies, and there, the Lightning “I think, over the years, I’ve come the Lightning Worlds; and in 2018, he won is at the top of his list...easy to more to just enjoy the opportunity to the Lightning NAs. Charlie, along with transport, easy to rig, quick to put compete and the people I sail with Meredith Killion, crewed for him. “Sail- in the water and go sailing—and and not worry about the results too ing with Charlie definitely increased it’s lively, sensitive and somewhat much—not take it too personally if I the fun level,” Proctor says. He was intellectually challenging. don’t do well,” Proctor said. “When very organized and always dealt with I was sailing the Turnabout, where things in a calm way. At one of the NAs, the vang broke just you needed a crew, I would have trouble finding people to sail before the start. He calmly got out a spare piece of Spectra with me. I remember my mother taking me aside and saying line, lashed it back together, and we were set. Something else something to the effect of: ‘You need to treat people properly if failed at that regatta, and I remember him saying, ‘Dad, if you you expect them to come back and sail with you.’ I think I took learn anything at this regatta, it should be that lines wear out.’” that to heart.” In May 2020, Charlie was killed when hit by a car while rid- Monica also crews for Proctor in his Lightning, and sailed with ing his bicycle in Massachusetts, three weeks shy of his 28th him in their 2019 Lightning North American win. “Ched changed birthday. everything for me,” she says. “He made sailing fun for me again. “That’s been one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to deal with,” He proved to me that you can sail and compete at a high level Proctor says. “No one should have to face the loss of a child.” without losing sight of having fun. If we have a crappy ace, we have a sandwich, an apple, water, then check the wind and fo- I got a chance to sail with Proctor while he was preparing for cus on the next start. At the NAs, we had one or two bad races, the 2019 Etchells US Nationals. He and his crew, Chris and but each time we just focused on moving forward.” Monica Morgan, needed a fourth for some pre-event two-boat tuning, and I jumped at the chance. The boat was still on the “He never gets frustrated,” Mueller says. “He just asks ques- trailer, with Ched studying the bow. Something was not right. tions. He’ll even ask, ‘What are they doing that we’re not?’ and His eyes settled on the two deck chocks. I’d say something like, ‘Their forward crew is hiking out a bit to leeward,’ and he’d say, ‘OK, let’s try that.’ He’s never negative. “I don’t like things like that in my line of vision,” he said, point- If we’re getting passed, he wants to find out why because his ing at them. So, Monica crawled under the deck with a wrench theory is that there really shouldn’t be a reason why we’re get- while Chris climbed out on the bow with a Phillips head screw- ting passed. And he knows that if you start talking negatively to driver, and the chocks disappeared. Peace was restored. your well-trained crew, you start losing focus on what’s going Once on the dock, one of the biggest challenges was making on outside the boat.” sure the main and jib were removed from their bags and cor- A couple of weeks before the Lightning 2019 NAs, at the rectly unrolled to his satisfaction. He took care of unrolling and Canadian Open, his boat flipped and turtled during a jibe. “I rigging the jib himself while we stood on the dock and watched. came out of that with my ego a little bruised,” says Monica, The main, however, required two people, so he enlisted me, who was crewing for him. “I had never flipped a Lightning. But and with a fair amount of instruction—“Don’t unroll it too fast; Ched’s biggest worry about flipping—other than, of course, slower, slower; keep some tension on the leech”—we got it on maybe destroying our mast—was our peanut butter and jelly the boom and hoisted. sandwiches. They were drenched. But he just said: ‘It’s OK. It was a far cry from the “drop, unroll and hoist” method I’m Get back in the boat.’ For his age, his energy was more than accustomed to, but, these sails were from his private stock. He anyone I know. He was the first one back in the boat, ready to handled them like they were religious relics, which in his book, go, and said, ‘Let’s get the water out of the boat and see if we they probably are and have been since the first new sail he can pass some boats.’” bought at age 14. The appeal of one-designs runs deep for Proctor. Vince Brun, Even though this was just an informal tuning session against who worked for many years with him at North Sails, says, one other boat, which wasn’t even in the water yet, we were in “Through my whole career there, Ched was always the Lightning race mode the instant we left the dock. It was blowing around guy, the Thistle guy, and all those types of one-design classes.”

14 Proctor, however, did some work for the 12 Meter Courageous which had a chartered boat that was not going well. They in 1983. It wasn’t his thing. “I remember sailing upwind and switched boats, made a few changes, and the team from Chile thinking, this doesn’t seem like much fun. It’s about as lively as went on to win the regatta. “It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, I just sacrificed standing on a sidewalk.” my own regatta and helped them win.’ Instead, he was happy he had helped them succeed,” Monica says. “A lot of people Newer boats? “I sailed a J/80 at Key West Race Week once. On don’t do that. They just want to win. The selfless stuff he does, that boat, people sit with their legs over the side, under the life- like this, often gets overlooked.” lines, and it always took a while to get organized to tack. That’s very frustrating to me. When I want to tack, I want to tack.” “It wasn’t unusual for Ched and me to sit down together, even when we were rival sailmakers, and have a beer and talk about Which is probably why he has always stayed true to dinghies, pretty much everything,” Fisher says. “On the racecourse, it and there, the Lightning is at the top of his list. “The simplicity was full-on, but it was always fair. When we would approach of the boat in terms of logistics—easy to transport, easy to rig, each other in a port-starboard situation, it was rare that either quick to put in the water and go sailing—and it’s lively, sensi- one of us would slam the other. It just wasn’t the way we want- tive and somewhat intellectually challenging.” ed to play the game. When people get to the level of expertise Plus, he adds, “I think I’ve figured out how to make it go faster Ched has, some people, you could say, earn the right to have a than most people, and that makes it fun.” little bit of an attitude. But Ched is humble. He is one of the first guys to say, ‘Hmm…. Why do you do that?’ He’s always hungry However, Proctor doesn’t keep secrets. In 1993, he came up to learn,to try new things.” with an innovative way to quantify tuning a Lightning. “Up until that time, people always looked at how much you blocked the Proctor has long been teased about his ability to put food mast partners. I realized that varies considerably based on the away, Fisher says. “I remember my wife and I, along with my location of the chainplates, which there’s quite a wide tolerance father and Brian Hayes, going to dinner with Ched. As we all on, so the mast doesn’t always sit in exactly the same place. I finished, one by one, we would all, without saying a word, hand figured that it really had to do with thinking about the mast, the our plates to him, and he’d finish up whatever was left. It just boat and the headstay as three sides of a triangle, with where went around the table like that. We didn’t say a word.” the mast goes through the deck as one side of the triangle.” Now, at age 70 and recently retired from North Sails, Proctor The Proctor Measurement System is still widely used in the Class. is plenty active— usually biking 20 miles a day and running 3, maintaining a careful diet, reflecting on life, and, of course, More recently, at the 2019 Lightning Midwinter Championship, spending a lot of time on the water looking at sails. It’s the his team was out practicing in Miami with a team from Chile, Proctor way.

15 Tips from the Pointy End Monica Morgan

Ever wonder what some of the top bow crew focus on to make a Lightning go fast? From their words, learn their tips and ideas on how to be successful. Women Lightning sailors Amy Simonsen, Lesley Cook, Jamie Starck and Jenna Probst help me break down some important les- sons we think you should know. I Want to Sail a Regatta. I don’t have a boat. How do I start? Amy recalls in the past how difficult it was to sail while her kids were young. “When I had kids, I sailed less, the logistics were just too difficult. I then found that people were assuming I did not want to race any more. Once I started communicating, I found people to race with. Jamie Starck on the bow sailing with her sister Sabrina The people in the Class help so much to make this work Starck and cousin Elizabeth Starck at the 2018 Junior NAs. and keep women sailing. Basically, if you want to go to a These girls sail out of Fleet 12 at the Buffalo Canoe Club. regatta, you can find a way. Laura Jeffers is a great help In her spare time Jamie likes to compete in synchronised with that as well.” I view every sailing opportunity as a swimming or artistic swimming. chance to learn something. talk for the sake of talking. Make sure it is good informa- Amy’s biggest piece of advice: If an opportunity pres- tion. Don’t be set in your ways. Be open to new ways ents, take it. of doing things and be willing to explain how and why Physical Preparation you do it differently if you really feel your way is better. Lesley highlights the importance of building physical Jenna also believes adaptability is very important strength in preparation for regattas. “I realize that staying when sailing with different skippers. “No matter your physically fit is really important in being a valuable crew experience or skill level, you will always need to learn member. I know that despite the conditions, my crew and adjust to a new skipper and new boat dynamic. When sailing with someone new, it’s important to keep work will be at its best. I can hike hard and trim the jib or an open mind and try to adjust to play the right role. spinnaker when it is really windy and stay hiked to lee- Simple questions such as, “how much communication ward and crunched in awkward positions for long periods do you like?” or “do you want me to go up on the deck of time when it is light. Thank you spin and barre classes! to switch the pole in this type of wind?” can help speed up the learning curve of sailing with someone new. Ev- You are sailing a regatta with a new eryone has different sailing styles and their own exper- skipper for the first time. What’s next? tise. As you sail with different people, you can pick up various tricks and knowledge to use in the future.” GEAR Amy likes to bring her own life jacket. This way she can It’s Race Day! always try to have her key items in the front pocket, PRE-RACE a few short lines, tape, maybe a shackle, a pin or two, It never hurts to double check to make sure the spin- cassette tape, marker, pencil. And do not forget your naker is hooked up correctly. From the moment the boat sailing gear, gloves, foulies, hiking pants! leaves the dock, Amy watches the puffs, watches the GOALS compass and thinks about current. Use the time to go out to the racecourse as more practice! Set the spinna- No matter the team, Jenna thinks it is important for ker on the way to the course and throw in a few gybes. teams to talk about their goals. Whether the team goal If you are on a new boat, take the time to get familiar- is trying to win the regatta, making it around the race- ized with the location of all the control lines, and make course, or simply maximizing fun if everyone is in the sure you know which is which. Each boat can be a bit dif- same mindset, the sailing will be more enjoyable for all ferent, and habit may have you pulling the jib cloth when and the team will be more likely to succeed in their goals. you meant to go for wire. Jamie feels that “it is easier to Practice, if possible, and communication. handle your lines if you keep your area clean.” It is agreed and stressed by all the women that practic- START ing takes place ahead of time before the regatta begins. Make sure of your task during a start. From the first This way the crew can sail together outside of a racing warning signal of the day, Lesley focuses on her job. “I situation and understand how everyone communicates. really concentrate on making the jib look good.” During Feed the skipper information. If you don’t know, say a prestart and at the start, she makes sure to keep the that you are having trouble reading the water. Can’t tell jib trimmed for speed unless told otherwise, like if they which way the puff is tracking? Say it. Be confident in may be over early and need to slow down. Full trim may the communication/answers you give. An indecisive an- not always mean upwind before the start, so she makes swer doesn’t help a skipper. Communication is key. Don’t sure to follow the telltales at all times. 16 Jenna Probst (forward crew) with David Starck and Tom Lesley Frymier Cook lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with her Starck 2020 St Pete NOOD Champions. Jenna is a multi- husband Bill and sons Matthew and Mason. They spend sum- time Junior NA Championship Crew (‘15, ‘17 and ‘18) among mers with family at the Pymatuning Yacht Club and sailing many other championships titles. She is now studying (and with Fleet 36. She is on the organizing committee for the sailing) at the University of Michigan. Probst sails with Fleet 2021 WJM NAs and hopes you will all attend! Pictured here 12 at the BCC and has strong ties to Fleet 154 Wawasee. with her brother Matt (left) and his fiance Jenni Dailey (right)

RACING hand so they can gybe quickly. Lesley suggests helping During the race, Amy usually keeps track of the com- guide the spinnaker around with the pole before discon- pass headings upwind and helps determine headers and necting it from the old guy in light air. lifts based on that. With her main focus being the jib When calling puffs, try and tell where they are tracking and boat speed, she notes if other boats around them —header, lifter—sometimes this is just “puff coming your are faster. From there, she tries to figure out what they right side”—and count them down as well. A good way to are doing differently or what she may need to change. start thinking about the upwind leg is for the bow person Sharing feedback that other boats are faster may be to try to give a read on what the upwind leg looks like tough to say, but it is necessary. Jenna points out that it and which side looks favored and has more wind? is important that “you should never be a ‘passenger’ on Going around the leeward mark, Lesley makes sure she the boat. Always be looking for wind, thinking about the is aware of her body placement. “I may need to stay next mark rounding, watching speed on other boats.” hiked out as long as possible, or I may need to dive to At any mark rounding, it’s good to create a mental leeward. Around the leeward mark, I make sure I keep checklist. Make sure the spinnaker halyard is clear from the jib eased until the bow turns up. If you trim in too the hook to leeward. It is usually best to flip it free dur- early, it pulls the bow down and makes it harder for the ing the final tack to the mark and hand the jib sheet to skipper to head up.” the middle crew while the pole is being put on. It’s also a good habit to check and make sure the guy is un- After the Race cleated on deck so putting the pole on the mast is not After each race, take the time to ask certain questions a big struggle. When approaching the weather mark, as and double check everything so your boat is ready to the pole is going up, ask the skipper or tactician if the go into sequence. What’s the current wind speed, and rounding will be a gybe set, standard bear away. That where do you see the most wind are good questions to way, the focus automatically segues into the downwind keep a team on track. After each race, before Lesley leg. After the mark is rounded and the spinnaker is up, does anything for herself, she makes sure the boat is look quickly behind, so that you can tell the skipper if ready for the next race. She cleans up all lines, makes you are in clean air or not. As a rule, cleanup can wait sure the spinnaker is ready to go, and adjusts the rig/ and what is imperative to boat speed and positioning. wire/leads, etc. as needed. “I learned this the hard way When things are settled, a good way to clean up the during one race in the Rolex International Women’s spinnaker halyard is to run it while still looking around Keelboat Championships several years ago. We finished calling puffs and traffic. the race, and we all started eating/drinking/ before Once set, get comfortable facing backwards, call puffs, we adjusted the rig. We knew we needed to do that waves, and look further for the next wind line. In heavy because it had gotten a lot windier. Unfortunately, the air, Amy makes sure she has a hand on the vang if that RC started the sequence before we had time to adjust is one of her controls. Being prepared instead of re- the rig, so our rig was way too loose for the next race, acting to a situation can avoid a disastrous outcome, which really affected our ability to hang with the other like flipping over. Amy recalls, “One skipper always teams upwind.” wanted me moving with the tiller. He had me follow the tiller to help him steer the boat.” So, she makes sure Racing with Younger Crews she is in a position to help balance the boat. Another Jenna recalls sailing with her mom. “My mom was great thing she does is she always has the twing line in her to sail with when I was younger. She always let me sail 17 Amy Simonsen with George Sipel and Dan Synowiec at the 2019 Hoosier Regatta, 3rd Place. Amy sails out of the Midwest District and South Shore Fleet 79. She enjoys spending time in February and March visiting friends and sailing in the Florida Lightning Regattas. Post Racing After the race, Amy feels that debriefs are always good. It’s a great time to figure out what they did right and what went wrong. She always try to make any formal or Monica Morgan pictured here with Ched Proctor and Samuel informal debriefs. Sometimes it’s just parking lot talk, Blouin, 2019 NA Champions. Monica can be found all over but you can learn a lot from other boats. Jenna likes to the sailing circuit and in other classes too. Along side her take notes after a regatta. This helps her remember husband Chris and son Oliver they spend summers in Ver- everything she learned and is useful to refer back to mont and winters in Florida. Monica also assists the Class if she sails with different people to see notes on skip- serving as Assistant Editor to the Flashes Newsletter pers’ preferences. Lesley feels it’s good to spend a few in the position I wanted, and she was very patient minutes making sure the boat is ready for the next day. when teaching me. She would stay calm if anything “Then I go get my skipper a cocktail!” went wrong on the boat. She would let me make mis- Eat, Sleep, Repeat takes on my own so I could learn from them. Most importantly, she always made sure I had fun on the After your sailing adventure, don’t delay, make plans water leading me to sail more and more.” for the next regatta. If the team you normally sail with isn’t able to go, offer to sail with someone else. If you Jamie recalls when she was younger, she was rewarded want to try skippering, ask to take the helm on the sail with candy for doing jobs on the boat. Jolly Ranchers in after racing. Don’t get stuck in one position or with are a favorite, and she looked forward to getting candy one team. Be confident, ask questions, keep learn- after putting up the pole. ing and have fun! Keep WARM and Look COOL! Hand-knit Lightning hats and scarves are available in the Class Store NOW! Choose from in stock items or special order your own creation. 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18 Classic Lightning From the Desk of the Class Historian Corky Gray

The NOMINATION of JOHN S. BARNES for the NATIONAL SAILING HALL of FAME The Executive Board of the International Lightning Class Association has approved a nomination to the National Sailing Hall of Fame for our founding father, John S. Barnes. Cited as an early promoter of one-design sailboat racing and founder of the Lightning Class, he is responsible for the establishment of the first high- volume production manufacturing company of one-design racing sailboats. Barnes is also recognized for the development and patenting of a vacuum bag molding process for sailboat production. Barnes has joined the queue, along with Tom Allen, Ed Adams, Bob Bavier, Jim Carson, Dave Dellenbaugh, Skip Etchells, Greg Fisher, Marty O’Meara, and Brad and Ken Reed, to join the fifteen Lightning Class members already inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame. Barnes was born in 1905 to A. E. “Skipper” and Eva The idea of racing small sailboats of a single design Snaith Barnes of Syracuse, New York. His father evolved in the early twentieth century. It was common earned a degree in engineering from Cornell and for individual sailing clubs to have small keelboats prospered in the business world. His success enabled as a one-design fleet for local competition. The idea of him to buy a summer retreat in Henderson Harbor on a single design to be raced regionally or nationwide Lake Ontario, where he based his forty-foot yawl ‘The- was new. The Star Class in 1911 was the first class to become a class raced in many different parts of the mis.’ Henderson Harbor was a summer home to many country. Expense was a primary concern, so a hard wealthy families, and sailing was a popular activity. chined, arced bottom design was used. The simple “box Thomas Edison established a retreat camp for the boat” derived from cheaply built fishing craft was the General Electric employees on Association Island on cheapest way to build in wood. This simplicity of the the Harbor. Young John discovered one-design racing design made construction by amateurs easily done. sailing on the waters of Henderson Harbor. The Star received a lot of coverage in the press. The sailors in the Barnes family aboard ‘Themis’ (courtesy of Helen Averall )

19 Magazines being the new access to popular culture would offer pieces on small boat racing.

Yachting February 1932 Interest from the Yachting article convinced Barnes to market the 14. To that end, he bought, in part- nership with his brother George, an old canoe shop in Skaneateles NY to build the boats. In time, the Skaneateles Boat Co. became the first boat building company to specialize in building one-design racing sailboats in volume.

Stars first appeared in Henderson Harbor in 1926 when the Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA) held their Championship on Association Island, racing right in front of the Barnes Compound.

Stars racing. Barnes boathouse to the left, house center right on bluff. Also, racing were the Canadian 14 foot Class. This was the class that John Barnes would join. Soon, a fleet of the Fourteens grew to eight in the Harbor.

At first, business was slow. His 14 was a round hull and was expensive to build. He would only build fourteen of them. Three Stars were built, as were a dozen other sailboats of various designs. The one success that was carrying the shop was the Snipe. Skaneateles would build 114 of these little sloops in the company’s first years. Designed in 1931, Rudder magazine’s editor William Crosby promoted trailerable sailboats. From this, the Snipe would make sailboat history as the first class to A fleet of 14s still race in 2020 at SLYC on Stony Lake grow exponentially nationwide. Crosby published the in Ontario. plans in the July 1931 issue of Rudder as the Trailer In 1930, the Barnes family led in forming Hender- Sailor with Crosby’s own boat to be named ‘Snipe.’ The son Harbor Yacht Club with John as Commodore. insignia on the mainsail was a boat-trailer tire. The He raced the 14 in many regattas around the Lake. magazine sold out immediately, and boats were built Barnes came to the attention of Herbert Stone (NSHF from them by home builders and professional boat 2019), editor of Yachting magazine, and he invited shops alike. Over 4,000 boats were built in its first Barnes to write the lead article for the February 1932 ten years. These were unheard of numbers. The Snipe issue. This piece, promoting the concept of one-design would become the first major class in America and in sailboat racing, gave him national exposure. time would spread worldwide.

20 Stone suggested to Barnes that this little sloop was just what he needed in his line of sailboats. This proved providential for Skaneateles Boat Company. At first, Barnes would build the Comet in a conventional single plank construction, exactly like all his larger competitors Thompson and Dunphy. The Comet’s arc bottom made it more time consuming to build than the flat paneled Snipe, as both required caulking to be watertight. The Comet was lighter, faster and, to some eyes, a nicer looking boat than the Snipe, but the price premium limited its market appeal. Barnes examined building techniques in the booming wooden canoe market. The original American Canoe Association sailing canoes were beautiful, but expen- sive single planked boats. A canoe builder in Peter- borough, Ontario, Dan Herold, developed a method of building canoes double planked on a solid mold. The boat did not require caulking. The canoe builders in Maine, like Old Town Canoe Company, had developed a similar construction on a solid mold. The mold was metal sheathed to allow the use of a special “canoe Rudder July 1931 tacks’’ that, when driven into the plank, would strike Rudder would own the design and would serve as the the metal and self-clinch, speeding construction. This Class journal. This drove magazine sales, something would allow canoes to pop off the mold in one day. not lost on Yachting’s Herb Stone. Yachting needed a Barnes would combine the best parts of both methods boat of its own. to build the Comet double planked on a solid mold fas- In its March 1932 issue, Yachting had run a piece on a tened with brass canoe tacks for fasteners. No caulking little sixteen-foot sloop in Maryland designed by 1929 was needed. Barnes now could build a Comet hull in Star Class Champion Lowndes Johnson. Called the one day. He could now match the price point of the con- Crab, she fit the bill for Stone’s boat. He had a model ventional builders and realize a better margin to boot. made of the Crab to display at the Yachting booth in The high production building of one-design sailboats the 1933 New York Boatshow, Calling it the “Star Jr,” was now possible. and it attracted much attention, including John Barnes. Star sailors, just having been selected for the 1932 Olympics, were not have anything “Junior” So the name ‘Comet’ was chosen.

Barnes took a Comet built in this manner to the 1937 New York Boat Show. It was cut in half to expose the technique. It was an instant hit. The Barnes brothers would go on to build more one-design sailboats than any other builder until the coming of fiberglass in the 1960s. They built 1344 Comets before the end of pro- duction in the late 1940s.

21 Barnes sold a fleet of Comets to sailors at the Ska- In 2017, the Lightning Class joined with the Ska- neateles Country Club. While popular, the owners neateles Historical Society and the Finger Lakes Boat- started to talk up a similar but larger hard-chined, arc ing Museum to rescue the original Lightning mold bottom boat that would accommodate an entire family from the ruins of the old plant in Skaneateles. Pic- aboard. Time would prove that a larger inexpensive tured above, the mold is now on display at the Finger sailboat would be the boat the country was looking for. Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, New York. At the time, business was booming for Skaneateles Barnes Patent for Molding Parts Boat Company. In 1937 the Rumsford Country Club in The Library of Congress was completed in the early New Jersey was looking to build a fleet of one-design 1900s, the most ornate building in Washington DC. keelboats. The club hired the young, cutting edge, Carved marble, rich paintings and gold was used in design firm of Sparkman & Stephens to draw the boat. vast quantities. No expense was spared. In the ceiling Young Olin Stephens (NSHF 2011) was the rising star of the reading room in the Great Hall are six large sky- in the field. His brother Rod Stephens (NSHF 2012) lights trimmed in a rectangle of what looks to be shiny was the systems engineer for the firm. Together they silver. It was not silver; it was the most expensive designed the Arrow, a 23-foot sloop for the Club. The metal on earth at that time—it was aluminum—the Club sought a builder for the boats and awarded the strongest material for its weight in the world. It was contract to Skaneateles Boat Co. This began a design- most important in military applications where light er/builder relationship that led to the most popular weight was of primary importance. The best use of this S&S design of all time, the Lightning. precious material was in the newly invented airplane. The group at the Skaneateles Country Club was headed by Lindsey Nicholson. This was the first time a one-design class was planned with the design to be owned by a class association. Barnes led the discus- sion of the boat itself, and he guided this group to consider hiring Sparkman & Stephens to draw a boat from the group’s ideas. He helped persuade S&S to sell the plans to the new Lightning Class Association. This was something they did not normally do or would ever do again. He put the Class interest first by willing to be open to competition by other builders by encourag- ing the design to be offered to all builders. He bet on his molding technique to give him an advantage. This proved true. The Lightning grew exponentially like the Snipe. Growing to 4,000 boats in its first ten years, Skaneateles would build nearly a third of them. The The airplane quickly became the most advanced company built 1,313 of the boats. military weapon known at that time. Fleets of aircraft were needed, but the cost would prove prohibitive. The search was on for a material with the weight advan- tages of aluminum at lower cost. This would be the “Holy Grail” in the pre-war years. The inventor would become very wealthy should a material be found. Wood has the characteristics necessary but needs substantial framing like a boat to work. Obviously, this would be too heavy. Wood was used for framing of early fabric-covered airplanes, but new designs were solid fu- selages requiring the skin to carry the load. Monocoque is the term. Wooden structures of thin laminates were 22 the key. However, contemporary glues were inadequate, cooking. To test the process, Sparkman & Stephens and what proved difficult was how material was formed was hired to design an eight-foot dinghy, the Hydrolite to the highly curved shapes found in aircraft design. Dinghy, for the company to build. These boats were Boats have the same requirements and proved to be sold by Dyer’s Anchorage. the best test objects. High temperature autoclaves For this John Barnes was award patent # 2,411,497, were employed in the 1930s to make the test boats and November 26, 1946, “Making Laminated Articles.” aircraft parts. Glues were still inadequate. Inventor/ entrepreneurs would patent systems like Gore’ ply- wood ‘Duraply,’ was created and patented. US Plywood developed waterproof panels called Weldwood. US Plywood had pram plans drawn and freely distributed them to boat builders to get the material in the field for testing. Best known sailboats from these plans are the El Toro and the Sabots. Bill Dyer at Anchorage bought hulls from US Plywood to give us the little Dyer Dows.

The autoclave with vacuum bagged Hydrolite dingy inside at Skaneateles Boat Co.

El Toro and Naples uses US Plywood hull The eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes offered an 8 dinghy to test laminated wood for his “Spruce Goose,” his gigantic wooden airplane.

Howard Hughes dinghy at the Spruce Goose Museum The Achilles Heel in these processes was the need for a heavy, expensive, rubber bag to cover the part when baked in the autoclave. Not being able to see the part before it was “cooked” resulted in a high rate of fail- ures and limited the size of a part to around fourteen feet. John Barnes and the Skaneateles Boat Company solved the problem by employing a clear plastic sheet over the part that would be vacuumed, squeezing the laminates of wood into the desired shape. Any bad parts were seen and corrected before the pressure

23 Skaneateles manufactured airplane parts for Bell Aircraft with this process for the war effort. After the war, the process allowed US Plywood to manufacture larger hulls for sailboats. US plywood would use Barnes process to mold Thistle and Highlander hulls for Sandy Douglass (NSHF 2020) and hulls for the Luder 16 and the Phil Rhodes-designed Hurricane, now built as the Rhodes 19 in fiberglass.

Boeing’s take on Barnes technique

At the pinnacle of his career, John Barnes was strick- en with tuberculosis in 1948. He lost a lung to the disease. His condition barred him from the dusty boat shop. He left New York for the dry air of New Mexico, giving up his boat building career. His brother George tried to keep the shop going, but it closed in 1952. So After the war, aluminum prices dropped, and fiber- would end the production of the first volume producer glass construction was developing. In time, plastics re- of one-design sailboats. This volume of production was placed wood, but the technology developed by Barnes not to be seen again until the 1960s with the advent of continued to be used in the modern composite con- fiberglass production. Had Barnes retained his health, struction in aircraft and foiling America’s Cup boats. there is no doubt he would have been a pioneer in this Boeing just completed the largest Barnes type system field too. for making aircraft wings.

Note: Special thanks to Tom Tomlinson and the HHYC (Fleet 225) for the early family photos

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24 Passion for a Pandemic John Forbes

Lightning hull #480, embarking on her first movement in a decade

What amazing times we live in! Who would have curves of a spaghetti noodle, and grass grew high ever thought we would have experienced this global around the trailer. Other than those minor flaws, she pandemic and the impact in has on individuals, was a project waiting to be had. families, friends, co-workers and, equally impor- With a COVID Lightning project on my mind, this tant, sailors. As we progressed through the first August I finally decided to approach the yard owner. two months of Covid, my mind started to churn and To no surprise, as a sane man, his first response was, think about the need for a project or two to keep me “Really?” It was the quickest boat purchase negotia- out of trouble. tion I have ever been part of. He looked over the trail- er and said it was in decent shape, probably worth A Bit of Background $300. “Buy the trailer for $300 and I will throw in Way back when, a much younger nineteen-year-old the boat for free.” A quick COVID elbow pump and version of me had the “one that got away” experi- the deal was done, hull #480 was now mine. ence. At my cousin’s high school graduation party at their house in Royal Oak, Michigan, I met his It Gets More Interesting neighbor who shared with me that he was selling his So, with new project in the driveway, it occurs to me sailboat. I had thoroughly enjoyed my first-owned I have never done any meaningful work to restore vessel for two years, a red-white and blue Sunfish, so a wooden boat in my life. We live in amazing times; he chatted with me about his Lightning and asked I knew this thing called the internet might have if I wanted to take a look at it. Across the street some answers for me. So off to my laptop I went and we went, and I had a chance gaze upon a woody in Google quickly led me to www.lightningclass.org. A absolutely beautiful condition. Wood hulls with a bit of hunting around the site got me to the “Clas- stunning gloss finish, a deck in perfect condition and sic Boats” and “Restored Boats” tabs, and I started a huge step up in size from my Sunfish. Then he laid to feel I might have a chance to download the brain out the price, $1800, which for a nineteen-year-old power of others with the same illness as I—the de- working his way through college was simply far out sire to bring a classic back to life. of my financial horsepower. That day I found a few names attached to some Since that day, I have always had an attraction to restored boats and decided to send an email to all three fessing up on my total lack of experience/ Lightnings. Great lines, great history and a great knowledge/capability as it relates to wooden boat inland lake boat. So, with the need to find a new restoration. Within a few hours, Bob Astrove, project, I knew I had a place to go. We sail often out Lightning Class VP for Classic Boats responded and of New Buffalo, Michigan, on the natural treasure instructed me to tap into Classic Lightning group known to many as Lake Michigan. In New Buff is to post any information/instruction requests to the a boat yard filled with treasures. In 2017 I picked group blog. Within days I joined the group blog and up a package deal of two Sunfishes, a Laser and a started to review prior posts, sifting through to find Walker Bay dingy, all needing love and attention to topics that I knew would help me with the #480 proj- be brought back to life. While making this deal, I no- ect that now was in process. Beautiful summer days ticed an extremely tired and beaten Lightning. The are a great time to tear off the old deck, clean out deck was trashed, water sloshed inside the hull, sails the interior, repair a few cross members, remove all were weather rotted, the mast had the rigidity and the interior seats, hardware and anything else.

25 ally is. The email I received in mid-September from Clayton Gray was the most interesting and amazing sailboat story to which I have ever had a connection. Clayton informed me he was involved in a project of gathering old Flashes newsletters and getting them converted from paper to digital for the purpose of preserving and making more historical information available to current and future Lightning owners. Then his note proceeded to provide me a truly won- derful historical walk of #480 from its build by Bill Girkins and his stepson, Kent Walker, completed in 1940, learning of its original name “Sparkles.” I love it, bringing Sparkles back from its current state – gloomy, and the Lightning sailing journey of Girkins over a 40-50 year period. Additionally, Mr. Gray goes on to inform me that Bill Girkins and a friend, Bud Nelson, invest in the tooling to produce the first fiberglass Lightning, XFG-1, named Sparkles III. After reading the note from Clayton Gray, I literally had to pick myself up off the floor. What a treasure to learn such a detailed history of a project boat that was now mine. What a treasure to learn of the his- tory of Bill Girkins and the journey of #480 Spar- kles. What a treasure to tap into a group of pas- sionate and helpful sailors as I move down the path of restoring a classic. My perspective has changed Bones Look Good dramatically since my mid-August purchase. My project has such a wonderful history, and my pas- Your Arrival Here is Providential sion to bring this boat back to life and get it on the Now there is a first line of an email I have never water has expanded ten-fold. The pressure is on and received before, and, yes, it did grab my attention. I am so thankful to have a group to tap into to help So as an individual with an illness to bring a classic me out and make this Lightning so she “Sparkles” back to life, little did I know what a gem #480 re- for many in the years ahead!

Sparkles out for a sail in 1947

26 27 Lightning Family News Just Launched—Louis Troché!

Just Launched—Asher MacDonald!

Nicholas and Stephanie Troché are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Louis Manuel Troché. Louis was born at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Friday, September 11, 2020, at 4:12 PM, weighing 8 lb. 1 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. Baby Louis’ parents met sailing in college in western New York and have been racing Lightnings together since 2012. Some may recall their engagement at the Virginia Inland Sailing Association at the Moonshine Re- gatta when Nick proposed using tape on the spinnaker during a race! Baby and mom are doing great, and the Trochés can’t wait to get little Louis out on the water!

Tied the Knot—Roe & Helfrich! Asher Douglas MacDonald was born July 30 to proud Fleet 52 parents Owen and Stephanie. They are look- ing forward to many fun times on the water ahead!

Also added is a photo of new Fleet Member, baby Jordan Newell–next generation best buds–born four weeks apart. Watch out for this duo at the 2035 Junior NA Championship!

James “Jimmy” Roe and Sarah Helfrich got married in a small ceremony with close family on September 21 on John’s Island, South Carolina. It was a beauti- ful day, and the celebration could not have been more perfect. Here they are pictured with their two-pup wedding party, Kai and Finnick. Roe has sailed for many years, first in the New Jersey area and now in the Charleston, South Carolina area. 28 Tied the Knot—Jones & Colbert! USMMA – Lars Osell!

Lars Osell has been a member of the Lightning Class since 2014 when he sailed his first North American Championships at the age of 15 in his home state of Wisconsin at the Sheboygan Yacht Club. He has been active in the Cass ever since in Wisconsin and in Flor- ida after he moved to Sarasota to complete his senior year of high school. When Lars isn’t sailing Lightnings, he also enjoys sailing Etchells with the US Etchells Youth Team. Lars studied Nautical Science for two years at North- east Maritime Institute in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, after high school. During the summer of 2019, Lars sailed the Junior NAs in Buffalo with Doug Wake and Noah Bartelt, ultimately winning the regatta. After completion of his studies at NMI, Lars decided to pursue an appointment to The United States Merchant Lauren Jones, Fleet 12, Buffalo Canoe Club, and Tate Marine Academy to serve in the Navy and Merchant Colbert got married a few weeks ago up on Sterling Marine. The Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Ridge in Stowe, Vermont, surrounded by a small group New York, is one of the five federal service academies. of family and friends. They were thrilled that fellow Amidst the Coronavirus in July, Lars and the rest of Lightning sailor and close friend, Kathryn Moloney, the Class of 2024 reported to the Academy to begin was willing to officiate the wedding. It was a beauti- their indoctrination. Their initial training is complete, ful weekend filled with delicious food, a five-mile hike, and they were sworn into the Navy the last weekend of several dips in Lake Champlain, and a picturesque September, officially becoming plebes. mountain top ceremony. They are looking forward to celebrating with more friends next year when the Despite the lack of college sailing competition this world hopefully looks a bit more normal! fall, the USMMA sailing team has been busy practic- ing every day and competing in local match racing and distance race events. Most recently, Lars won the Long Island Sound Championships as Skipper of a Figaro 2, representing the Academy. Although Lars will be very busy with school and college sailing for the foresee- able future as he pursues a degree in Marine Systems Engineering, he looks forward to the next opportunity he has to see the Lightning sailing family again!

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29 8 Bells—Jean Bowen Swanson October 11, 1927–August 14, 2020 Jean enjoyed an active life full of opportunity and found great joy in sharing her opportunities with others. As a youth, Jean started sailing on the Niagara River at the Niagara River Sailing Club in Lightning #276. In the 70s, Jean and her husband Jack called the Buffalo Ca- noe Club their home and opened their beach house to many sailors. Her love for all sports was infectious. She spent her whole life encouraging and teaching all ages to ski and sail. Jean enthusiastically cheered on rac- ers, ran races, and was always there to rescue sailors if needed. One of Jean’s many talents was feeding and providing beds for sailors. Last summer, at age 91, Jean remained an active part of the BCC Tuesday Night Lightning RC on Cracker Jean, just as she has done for the past 30 years. She could always be found enjoying her Sunfish and even raced it in the Starck Robinson Regatta, finishing st1 in the 90 and over division! Jean’s pride was her family and large extended fam- ily. She warmly welcomed everyone to her home and On August 14, 2020, at age 92, Jean peacefully sailed gladly included them into her circle of friends. Jean into the sunset. Her final hours were spent enjoying the quietly left her mark, sharing her passions and oppor- stunning views of Lake Erie with her family. tunities with others.

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30 Wawasee’s Bill Allen, Brad Wagnon and Jeff Schmahl

Jeff Schmahl, Brad Wagnon, Bill Allen

The Lightning Class is filled with loyal members, all worthy of being highlighted. While our op- portunities to meet new people through regatta travel has been limited in 2020, hopefully, these member highlights will encourage you to do so as soon as we are able. Here are a few examples of what you’ll find when you meet some of our members:

Bill Allen Bill, from Wawasee Yacht Club’s Fleet 154, is a gem, which is fitting because his boat is the color of a gem— emerald green. He is welcoming, encouraging, de- voted to his wife, his club and the Lightning Class. I’ve known Bill from the minute I set foot on the grounds of Wawasee Yacht Club—an example of his welcoming nature—but I just recently delved a bit deeper into his history with the Lightning Class:

First Time Sailing: “On a Thistle with some coworkers at Prairie Creek Reservoir in Muncie, Indiana.”

First Boat You Owned: “An O’Day daysailer I sailed at the Muncie Sailing Club from about 1975 until 1982. I was Race Chairman for one of those years and met Brad and Daphne Wagnon there, but didn’t know them well.”

31 Lake Wawasee History: “My wife, Janie, and I had Favorite Regatta Memory: “At the North American’s a cruising boat in addition to the O’Day, which we had in Henderson Harbor in 1995—with Brad Wagnon crew- at a marina/cruising club on the opposite end of Lake ing for me this time—we made the green fleet and Wawasee from the Yacht Club.” finished 12th.”

Lightning History: “I would occasionally stop in WYC Favorite Regatta to Attend: “The Hoosier Regatta in to see if anyone needed crew. One time I was directed the Fall. I may be biased because it’s our home regatta, toward some new members who were rigging their but Jeff Schmahl does such a good job as regatta host Lightning. It was Brad and Daphne Wagnon! I be- and makes it fun for everyone. Other favorite spots: gan crewing for Brad in 1987, and we did quite a few Devil’s Lake, North Cape, Sheboygan.” regattas. At the NAs in Milwaukee in 1993 I was told about a boat that Bob Mathers was brokering, but I Highlights of the Lightning Class: “It is very social knew Bob always had green boats, and I did NOT want and regattas are always fun whether you race or not.” a green boat!!” Message to Other Lightning Sailors: “Use junior So What happened? “A few weeks later I drove up to sailors as crew. Encourage them to stick with sailing, Michigan and bought #13910.“ create good memories and stay with the Class. This isn’t always easy, but it is certainly rewarding!” Author’s note: It was a green boat and it still is green! As you see from our discussion, it is impossible to men- Also of note: Bill’s boat “Golden Harvest” is proudly tion Wawasee Lightning loyalty without including Brad adorned with Class membership stickers from every Wagnon and Jeff Schmahl, who have been loyal mem- year since 1994—27 years and counting. That is Light- bers of Fleet 154 for decades. These three men and ning Loyalty! their families are part of the epoxy that holds the entire Wawasee Yacht Club together.

Brad Wagnon Favorite Memories: “My first out of town regatta was a Thistle regatta at Cowan Lake in about 1957 or 58. I couldn’t begin to tell you how many regattas I have attended since then, and I’ve enjoyed all of them. It’s always an adventure going to regattas, and there are always some great moments and some not so great moments, every time.”

Favorite Regatta Venues: “Buffalo, Cowan, North Cape, Chicago, Carlyle, Pymatuning and Wawasee are all fun places to sail. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but Cowan will always be near the top of my list because it was my first and Wawasee because it’s my home club. My goal is to sail one final regatta at Cowan when I’m 85 or 90. Not so far away anymore!”

Highlights of the Lightning Class: “I rate the Light- ning Class as one of the very best because of the level of competition and the commitment to bring younger sailors up through the ranks and the help that virtually all Class members are happy to offer without even ask- ing. I have also experienced competitors sailing out of their way during a race to be sure we were OK after a capsize at Buffalo last year at the Canadian Open. Lightning History: “I’ve been sailing Lightnings since I believe the Class is pretty well organized and man- 1974 when I bought 12419. Since then I’ve owned aged. I also believe the Class is one of the strongest 13047, 14187, 14600, 15259, 15309 and my current one-design classes that will survive long past the fore- boat 15246. seeable future. It’s just a great boat that performs well With each boat I assured Daphne this one would be the in a wide variety of conditions—and a lot more comfort- last one. I don’t think she believes me anymore!” able than a Thistle!!”

32 Jeff Schmahl downwind as he flies the kite, steering with the tiller between his legs, drinking a beverage and singing. Jeff and David’s kids are frequently on the water as well and seem to have adopted the Schmahl tradition of making things happen. Jeff’s son Andrew is currently the Lightning Fleet Captain for Fleet 154 and with help from Jeff, Bill and Brad, is responsible for the recent new growth and high percentage of younger sailors on the water.

What’s a Hoosier? That’s debatable, but I can tell what the Hoosier Regatta is: The Hoosier Regatta is held annually at the end of September or beginning of October, which is a beautiful time of year on Lake Wawasee, Indiana. You will find Lake Wawasee by triangulating Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis in Northern Indiana. Jeff and his team of volunteers—many with the surnames of Schmahl, Allen and Wagnon—make this is a must-do regatta experi- ence. Some Highlights of this event:

When it’s warm: A cold keg of beer awaits as you haul out your boat after racing. Appetizers and cock- tails are served outside on the lawn as you mingle with locals and travelers while enjoying the fall colors and an open air fire.

When it’s cold: A cup of hot buttered rum is handed to you as your boat is hauled out. Jeff himself is in the water helping with launching and haul-out so nobody else needs to get wet. Did I say hot buttered rum? Se- riously, this is reason enough to attend! Appetizers and Anyone who has attended the Hoosier Regatta over the cocktails are served inside the clubhouse, which will past few decades knows Jeff Schmahl, who has been have an expanded three-season porch for 2021. Enjoy regatta chair for twenty-four years and counting. This the warmth of a fire in the fireplace as you start smell- is just slightly longer than the twenty years Jeff has ing the aroma of dinner and swap race stories with new been the Junior Sailing Director at WYC! At the Hoosier, and old friends. Jeff orchestrates what looks like an effortless symphony of tasks that culminates into a fantastic experience for Food: The seemingly constant stream of wonderful all in attendance. Anyone who has ever played a part food produced in the kitchen really outshines any action in regatta administration knows that behind the scenes on the race course. Brunch on Saturday, appetizers and it takes a lot of work to chair a mediocre regatta. To dinner Saturday. Breakfast on Sunday and Daphne’s make a regatta as great as the Hoosier, it takes one Famous three-way chili during awards on Sunday. Jeff “Tall” Schmahl and a whole lot of volunteers. The “Program”: Impossible to describe with words Before I plug the Hoosier Regatta, here’s a little back- alone. Door prizes galore, and Jeff Schmahl as Master ground on Jeff: of Ceremonies. After “The Program ” some will go Glow Bowling, some will go to the infamous Frog Tavern, and Jeff’s dad, Doug Schmahl, grew up in Buffalo, New some will retreat to their housing, needing no more York, and sailed out of the Buffalo Yacht Club until 1956 entertainment—nor more jello shots! when he moved to Ohio, and then Michigan before landing in Syracuse, Indiana, in 1971 where he pur- Racing: The racing can be great. The racing can be chased #11181. On the waters of Lake Wawasee Jeff frustrating. The racing is always fun and competitive. and his four siblings were raised, learned to sail at an Faude, Wake, Sipel, McGinity, Morin, Dieball, Linden, early age and haven’t ceased. Many Schmahls can be McCree, Klaban—these are some of the names you’ll found each Sunday during fleet racing, and these ranks see returning again and again. Do they come for the swell during the Hoosier Regatta. You can identify Jeff’s racing? The Program? The Hot Buttered Rum? Put this brother David as the guy passing you to leeward on your calendar for 2021 and find out for yourself!

33 Dr. Kevin Robinson

In a ceremony over Labor Day weekend, Alfred “Chappy” Hopkin presented Dr. Kevin Robinson with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the ILCA and Fleet 430 for his continued support over the past 60 years.

Dr. Kevin Robinson and I got together last Sunday to tually became the Class Photographer and chief archi- talk about his fifty eight years of Lightning Sailing and vist of the Lightning Class. why he continues to sail a Lightning at age 72. Over the years, Kevin has raced from New Jersey to Kevin shared that sailing a Lightning for him has been Florida in various Lightning regattas. One of Kevin’s built on a strong family foundation and lifelong friend- best decisions has been the privilege of having Chris ships. Kevin began sailing at the age of fourteen with his and Mason Medolla crewing for him on White Light- brother Mike and his father in Lightning #8181. He was ning #14565 for the past three years. These boys had fortunate to be able to spend every Saturday and Sunday never sailed before, yet were so excited to learn. He of his summers sailing with them at the Jersey Shore. was honored to be able to share his passion that was This family team raced against some very competitive afforded to him, from his father, onto them. opponents in what was known as Fleet #99 on Great Egg Kevin’s father taught him to never give up in a sailboat Harbour Bay in Ocean City, New Jersey, circa 1962. race. What he learned on the race course, he applied to his life. While sailing during his early teens in a very During this time Kevin raced against the likes of Bill light air race and drifting backwards, Kevin suggested Clausen, Dr. Gordon Buzby, Brad Linthicum, Dr. George to his father they bag the race. His dad replied, “Please Glenn, Bill Lindsay, and Carol Streeter. While he was don’t ever say that again. We are going to finish this a competitor on the water, he developed what has race, Kevin, no matter what!” That stuck with young become many lifelong friendships with his opponents: Kevin for the rest of his life. John Parker, Gidge Glenn, Jim and Ed Kavle, Rob Shields, Gordon Buzby, George Gaynor, Brown Baer Kevin continues to race at Ocean City Yacht Club. He and Mike McGuckin, to name a few. Kevin also fondly has been a role model to the Lightning Class. We are remembers some of the sailing legends who made an grateful for your time on the water, your perseverance, impact on him. They were Bob Seidelman, Bill Shore, and your friendship. We salute you and applaud your Jim Carson, Marcy Lippincott, Bill Clausen, Jody Lutz, extraordinary efforts! Greg and Matt Fisher and Mary Huntsman, who even- Thank you, Chappy Hopkin and the rest of OCYC Fleet 34 Confessions of a New Lightning Owner in a Time of COVID Anne MacDonald, Columbia Fleet #283

On the shores of Vancouver Lake after my late October test drive of Lightning #13869, with the eventual seller, and fleet captain and sailing club membership chair, Jeff Stong, his crew Carl Peterson, and me sporting a “fresh off the water” look.

I decided to buy my own sailboat for the first time I could see a bit of geography going to last fall, as a down payment on a four-year slide into regattas, even if I just stayed local. We retirement. It was time to find a new joy. Here’s have nice sailing geography here in the what I did. Pacific Northwest. I would, however, have I had sailed only fitfully on other people’s boats to re-learn what were never great traile- since college, and I couldn’t identify any of my local ring skills. friends, mostly work colleagues, who were sailors. Then it was on to ads for used boats. Besides bud- We’d had a family C-Lark in high school and, with get considerations, if I was going to be resuscitating it, I’d been an active, if not competitive, racer in long-dormant sailing skills, I didn’t want something the local sailing club. I’d sailed with fellow students, that I would be so afraid of breaking that I’d never mostly on an E-Scow, as an undergraduate. In addi- try to use it. I don’t use the good china every day, tion to a prompt about sailing during a recent work- either, at least not yet. Several internet searches related retreat, I’d run into fellow sailors from my over a few weeks, with my criteria in mind led me to hometown at a high school reunion last September. a half dozen sites, including Craigslist. They accused me of parental malpractice because I’d never taken my daughter sailing. The universe It turns out that when I was looking, Lightnings was speaking. A return to the sensation of sail- were quite well represented within my criteria, along ing and the camaraderie of the sailing community with Lidos, Day Sailers, and, to a lesser extent, seemed like a splendid path to joy. Thistles. I then went to class association sites. I knew from past experience that Lidos and Day Sail- So where to start? First, there was the issue of what ers were better for sturdiness than speed, and I was boat to buy. I had to look at my criteria for a boat: looking for FUN. • It had to be fun—fun to sail with friends and family on a lazy summer evening, I’d sailed Lightnings a little bit before. First time was fun to race as a way to being a better as a college student where I had access to the fleet sailor, but not requiring the athleticism of of the University of Washington Yacht Club, gener- single-handed sailing. I wanted to be able ously filled out back then by donations from Clark to do this for a while longer. Boat Company, the maker of my old C-Lark as well as a few 1970s era fiberglass Lightnings. I’d also • It couldn’t cause me to wonder if I was briefly raced Lightnings on weekends and evenings going to be a bag lady later in retire- in the late 1990s with one of my hometown sailing ment because I’d invested so much that club buddies. As a grown up, he had moved to a it made a noticeable dent in my savings. more family-friendly vessel and was then racing on However, I had a small inheritance from my late husband’s family that I felt free every stock pond, Corps reservoir, or impoundment to use for purchase with enough left over near the Colorado Front Range able to fit a sailboat. to allow me to actually sail the boat. So I turned to him for advice. Not surprisingly, Bill Cabrall is a great “sailsperson” for the Class. Along • It had to be close enough to my comfort with plenty of his own suggestions, he pointed me zone that I could enjoy it immediately to the ILCA website, where I read and re-read Inter- without having to learn an entirely new ested in a Lightning?—First-time Buyers Guide. vocabulary or set of skills, since I need to both make use of the time I have and But you don’t just buy the boat, or the rigging, or conserve brain cells. I’m not particularly the sails. If you want to race at all, you also “buy” a handy, and I’d stopped changing my own sailing home. So along with sailing boats, I test-drove oil on my car in grad school. So boats the home waters and the available clubs around with engines were out. Being trailerable where I live in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. I meant it would be in my price range, and was choosing between Thistles on the close-by Wil- 35 lamette River, where you get good at tacking, but not • started my boater’s education card—a good necessarily good at making the boat go fast between idea anywhere, required in some of the tacks, and Lightnings on the slightly farther away places I wanted to sail; Vancouver Lake, good for some pretty long reaches • registered the vessel and came up with a for a dinghy—at high tide. There were boats for sail name for it that would remind me of its role at both venues, but the Lightning won out, for the as “producer of joy;” boat more comfortable at all positions, for the sup- port of the Feet members, and for the vibe of the • happily accepted the offer of instruction Fleet’s home at Vancouver Lake Sailing Club. I signed from my boat’s previous owner for “how to a check and received title to Lightning 13689 on No- tune this boat” and “gel coat repair;” vember 17, 2019. The start of joy. • convinced my 20-something daughter to Now, I had the winter to get ready to sail. More joy! take a “learn to sail” course offered by the sailing club; I jumped in to preparations: • looked into logistics of away regattas in • joined ILCA, US Sailing, and the sailing club; which I was likely to participate in the near • volunteered to be Fleet Secretary when the future; current one needed to step down as a way to meet folks; • took a US Sailing Race Officer course to get re-acquainted with racing rules and proce- • compiled and read the “how to race” articles dures. I did remember starting procedures, posted on the ILCA website and got more “starboard,” “leeward,” and “room at the advice from the fellow owners I knew; mark”—but important details of most of the • bought, and started to watch, the ILCA rac- remaining rules and what I knew of Race ing DVDs; Committee responsibilities was buried in • found out I did have friends locally who deep memory. sailed at some point in the past and were And then COVID. And I’m not yet sailing. But I will. willing to again; Soon. Real soon. And then real joy.

www.sailorstailor.com 36 Sailing Course and Summer Training Camp 2020 in Kotka By Patricia Broas New Lightning sailors learning how to rig the boat

Members of the Kotka Lightning fleet have felt very lucky, as there have been several sailing events taking place in Kotka this year. In spite of the difficulties brought on by Covid-19 and some technical issues with the fleets boats, it has been a great summer 2020 for Lightning sailors! A week before the Finnish Lightning Championship 2020 was to take place in Kotka, the Finnish Lightning Association organized a training camp from July 31-August 2.

The Finnish Lightning Associations power trio of Esko Aalto, Sakari Pesola and Sanni Siira arranged a sailing course for both beginners and for more experienced enthusiasts in Kotka June 14–15. The course was also a valuable experience for the sailing instructors in Kotka who do not have as much tutoring experience as Esko, Sakari and Sanni. The goal of the course was not just to teach beginners, but to give a much needed boost to the sailing and training activity in Kotka. The course had a very hands-on approach, as it started in the morning with rigging of the boats. It took place in the Merini- emi Marina, home of Kotka Yacht Club, where it provided en- tertainment for passers by and the customers on the terrace of Café Laituri. Sailing advertising at its best! As we got into the boats and out of the Marina, Esko and Sakari took turns zooming around in a RIB boat checking the techniques, filming and giving instructions. I had the pleasure of being tutored by Sanni, who has a wonderfully calm and clear teaching technique. Intensive training was paused only Lightning simulation before going out by a lunch break on shore, whereafter nourished students and instructors continued training well into the afternoon. The eighteen participants plus instructors got to enjoy Finnish summer at its best with brilliant sunshine and gentle winds suitable for beginners. A week before the Finnish Lightning Championship 2020 was to take place in Kotka, Finnish Lightning Association organized a training camp from the July 31– August 2, also in Kotka. The organising team consisted once again of Esko, Sakari and Sanni. Some of the competing teams have crewmembers from different parts of the country, so the training camp provided a great chance to practise together for the incoming champion- ship. As a bonus, you got to leave the boat ready for the cham- pionships, without having to drive it all around the country. The training camp started with some comprehensive inside information about the area where the championships were going to take place. Local Snipe sailor Claus Carpelan told about the winds and currents, giving great hints to competi- tors. Training in the area was, however, somewhat hindered Coach Esko and assistant Osku. The yellow boat because of the Finnish Windsurfing Championship that took crew is concentrating on maintaining speed place in that same weekend on the same spot. Not to worry Photo credit: Sanni Siira though, there was plenty of room for both the competing

37 windsurfers. As soon as the windsurfers had a From left: Going back to harbour. Patricia break, we took the opportunity to practise on Vuokko is happy to be skipper for the their racing track. and Patricia first time the whole day enjoying the The training camp provided great opportunities late evening to get to know the championship area. We also sail had the chance to visit the little islands, Kukouri Island and Varissaari Island, next to the racing track. We got ashore there for our lunch breaks and explored the ruins of Fort Slava and Fort Elisabeth. The forts are a part of the fortification that Russia built at the end of the 18th century. In 1789 and 1790 Russia and Sweden fought two great sea battles (the Battles of Sven- sksund) right where the championships were going to be. Our “battles” while training where, however, much more fun and less disastrous than back in the olden days. As for the weather, we were once again quite lucky. The wind grew stronger towards the end of the camp, so we got some experience in low winds, turning winds and stronger winds. A great weekend once again and now a whole lot more ready for the champion- ships, thanks to our fantastic power-trio!

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38 Finnish National Championship Kotkan Pursiseura, Finland August 7–9, 2020 Sanni Siira

Photo Credit: Anu Streng Being relatively new to the Lightning class, winning realize that during the races it was the negative ten- the Finnish National Championships was a surprise to sions that decreased ability to keep focused. As a everyone. Personally, it was an unexpected occurrence visually-oriented person, one of my weaknesses is that that led to new motivation. I tend to keep looking at too many things, often com- I met John Winquist, helmsman, for the first time pletely irrelevant things I may add, inside and outside nearly two years ago when I was delivering some fine the boat. The visual stimulus catches my attention eas- art print tests. This is a weird detail that seemingly ily, which is at the core of my profession and therefore has nothing to do with anything, but after the Light- is useful in that environment, so one of my priorities ning Worlds in Finland, I contacted him, encouraged by for this season was to get better at focusing on looking Riitta Kangas, a long-time Lightning sailor in the local at the right information to share. fleet, about attending the Finnish National Champion- Most international webinars were scheduled in the ships 2019 in Kuopio. middle of the night for Finland, but attending the North Our third crew is Arttu Valonen, a young Europe Class Sails’ webinar ‘Let’s Talk Lightning with Brian Hayes sailor. It was pure luck that we found Arttu only a few and Greg Fisher” was worth staying up late. I haven’t weeks before the Championships. Our common friend thought of myself as a technical person, and finding joy Risto Pesola from Fleet Tuusula knew that a few crews in measuring and analyzing the boat has been a warm- were looking for team members, and he posted a no- ly welcomed development. Following the discussion on tice about Europe Class juniors wanting to attend the how experts are analyzing boat speed has given new tools for learning. event. The same week I was already sailing with Arttu and found out that he has a great spirit. For a couple of years, Esko Aalto has given me feed- back and also coached newcomers in Tuusula. One of Since last spring I have been finishing my master’s my favorite practices is blind sailing that is reserved thesis, and the process has made me think about for summer days with light wind. The idea is simple. learning methods on sailing as well. Analyzing my One or two of the crew will sail blindfolded, not liter- progress, I think many aspects affected or boosted my ally though, but eyes shut, and everyone will describe growth this year. the best way possible what is happening and what will When lockdowns followed the first wave of COVID-19, be the next move. With my sister, we had genuinely our district acted by organizing online meetings and a great time gybing with a spinnaker. The point of the lectures. Especially the lectures on Crew Communica- practice is to build trust and learn to feel the boat bet- tions 1 by Matti Aalto and Motivation, focusing and ter. During the 2019 Championships, we had a dis- emotions by Esko Aalto, who both are accomplished cussion with John about how meaningful it is to “feel Lightning sailors, discussed topics that helped me to things” in sailing. There are so many signs to receive

39 by using feelings to perception. Developing these skills immediately in the first race, the whole crew was in is a fun journey. high spirits. There were some problems, of course, too. For example, all spinnaker rope knots opening one A week before the championships our District organized by one on the first day after the first windward mark. a training camp in Kotka. (Read more about the event Afterward I was thinking that was a ridiculous incident in a report by Patricia Broas!) It was a good chance which I will remember forever—but also making some to get used to the racing area, but, more importantly, risky decisions. In general, I think we sailed without train together as a team. I had updated the boat from bigger mistakes. Learning wise, It was a huge benefit 14352 to 15500 earlier in the summer, so there were for a young sailor. I think it is to learn mistakes but many new elements to the team. The weekend was also successes instantaneously and receive feedback interesting in many aspects, but especially by weather. through analytical discussions in between the races We had very, very light wind, lots of sunshine and then throughout the day. heavier wind on Sunday. After Saturday, the second day, it started to look like We started our race weekend at noon on Thursday till we were getting a medal, and when I called a daily the evening by fixing some details and waxing the boat. report to my father, a former Tornado sailor, he told me Veleiros founder Jyri Vainikkala helped us by bringing in to keep focused and sharp as quoting “all outcomes are good materials and having a coffee break over a fresh still possible.” As John told Arttu and me on our way blueberry pie that my mother had sent with us. back to the harbor, the first Championship is something I think the race weekend was blessed by absolutely to remember. beautiful summer weather and a nice breeze from the I want to say thank you to Arttu and John. I feel the south and southwest. Our goal was to rank in the top joy of having succeeded together with you and wish we five in the final results, and when we scored the first will get to sail together again in the future.

Pos Boat Sail# Club HelmName CrewName R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 Total Nett Sanni Siira (18.0 1 Illusia 15500 NJK John Winquist 1.0 1.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 36.0 18.0 Arttu Valonen DNC) Elsa Hemming 2 Luonnotar 15525 EPS Lauri Hemming 3.0 4.0 2.0 9.0 (11.0) 2.0 1.0 8.0 3.0 43.0 32.0 Antti Kanninen Matti Mari Leppanen 3 Gamma 14638 TP 2.0 6.0 4.0 (12.0) 8.0 5.0 2.0 5.0 9.0 53.0 41.0 Leppanen Arttu Leppanen Niko Pasi Hannila (18.0 4 Ayolos 2 15341 TP 8.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 9.0 7.0 3.0 5.0 60.0 42.0 Lappalainen Aleksi Lappalainen OCS) Samppa J Tero Kotimaki 5 Nikea 14364 JVS 5.0 2.0 6.0 3.0 9.0 4.0 5.0 9.0 (10.0) 53.0 43.0 Salminen Heikki Nurmi Burgandy Laura Bjork (18.0 18.0 6 15415 TP Laura Pesola 1.0 1.0 2.0 8.0 9.0 1.0 7.0 65.0 47.0 IV Meeri Aro DNC) DNC Burgandy Saara Kuisma (18.0 7 15331 TP Sakari Pesola 7.0 10.0 5.0 7.0 7.0 4.0 7.0 4.0 69.0 51.0 III Sonja Niemela DSQ) Kimmo Mika Aromaa 8 Masi VIII 14958 M 4.0 3.0 12.0 7.0 (13.0) 6.0 6.0 10.0 8.0 69.0 56.0 Aromaa Pekka Bollstrom Esa Pukki 9 ELF 15372 LPS Henry Elfving 7.0 9.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 11.0 (13.0) 4.0 11.0 73.0 60.0 Anton Ahanen Arttu Tolvanen 10 Kikka 5552 TP Risto Pesola 6.0 5.0 14.0 (17.0) 10.0 12.0 8.0 6.0 2.0 80.0 63.0 Sofia Held Jukka Niemi (18.0 18.0 11 Forte 14534 TP Esko Aalto 10.0 7.0 11.0 5.0 1.0 12.0 11.0 93.0 75.0 Vladimir Belov RET) DNF Red KPS- Miko Jaakkola 12 14761 Jesse Hjelt 9.0 11.0 13.0 10.0 (15.0) 10.0 10.0 13.0 1.0 92.0 77.0 Snapper KSS Heikki Kuokka Heli Lehtinen (18.0 13 Katrina 14530 JVS Esko Lehtinen 13.0 11.0 15.0 6.0 13.0 11.0 12.0 6.0 105.0 87.0 Joonatan Hollmen DSQ) Susanna Aro 14 Dolce 15369 TP Sari Aalto 11.0 8.0 (15.0) 8.0 12.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 13.0 110.0 95.0 Pauline Niemi Jyrki Paloma 15 Kikka IV 15371 OPS Markku Paloma 10.0 12.0 9.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 (16.0) 14.0 118.0 102.0 Valtteri Kakonen Petri Kokko 16 Solina 15056 TP Juha Savela 12.0 14.0 16.0 14.0 16.0 (17.0) 16.0 14.0 12.0 131.0 114.0 Patricia Broas Tiina Savalainen Wakan KPS- (18.0 18.0 17 14406 Jari Kaplas Johanna van 13.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 17.0 17.0 15.0 147.0 129.0 Tanka KSS OCS) DNF Wontergen

40 2020 and the One-Day Regatta This year has caused many of our “normal” happenings to be changed. This included sailing and racing. While the larger national events were all canceled, some of the smaller local and regional events were held but in a scaled-back version. This made the One-Day Regatta a popular option. It allowed for sailing to happen but without all the social offerings or having to stay overnight in a hotel or at someone’s home. Coming to a decision to hold a regatta or not was not an easy task. For example, some events allowed for sailing two-up, while others restricted sailing with spinnakers. Below Hans Graf shared the process with the Brotz Regatta. In addition, on page 47 Bill Cabrall shared the new scoring division offered at the Frigid Digit with the Weather Mark Challenge. During these times, we persevered and still found safe enjoyment out on the water.

60th Anniversary Roman C. Brotz Memorial Regatta Sheboygan Yacht Club – Sheboygan, Wisconsin August 29, 2020 Whether or not to hold the Brotz Regatta, initially scheduled for late August in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this year was a tough decision. Six weeks before the event, the prevalence of COVID 19, both in Sheboygan County and throughout Wisconsin, were alarming and deteriorating. By early August, however, COVID prevalence began to improve, and we decided we could hold the event if trends continued. We followed a familiar rationales to develop guidelines to keep participants as safe as possible from COVID infection including: 1. Shorten the event to one day with no social events to reduce the time spent together ashore where social distancing can break down; 2. Allow teams to compete with two or three to reduce the pressure a team may face to sail with people from outside their household or social group; 3. We let competitors know in the NOR and accompanying announcements our concerns and asked for their cooperation. Two big lessons for me as event chairman were: 1. Listen to and engage with the concerns of members of your fleet. Suggestions emerged as we built a con- sensus around holding this event that I think allowed for a great outcome. 2. Things can get better OR worse with this epidemic, and events may impact it that we cannot predict. It was tempting in mid-July to cancel the event. On August 1 governor Evers, however, issued a mask mandate, and although COVID cases had already begun to decline by then, they continued to decline through August. Now as we face deteriorating COVID conditions here in Wisconsin I look back fondly at an event we were able to hold, great rides in heavy wind as well as trust and confidence built in team mates and fellow competitors. I’m glad we did it. I think our regattas are one of the greatest strengths of this class:) ______

This year’s Brotz Regatta was like no other. In puffy northwest winds, a boat capsized before the start, and the crew could not get it righted. After the Race Committee got the crew out of the water safely, other skippers and crew took their boats ashore and went out with the Race Committee to retrieve the overturned Lightning. Our sin- cere thanks to Todd Wake, Doug Wake, Bill Faude, Jason Bemis, and Jared Drake, together the with Race Commit- tee. They showed great care and dedication in making sure everyone ended the day safely and no boat was lost. After regrouping on shore, five boats went out for three great races in windy conditions. Todd Wake went out with the Race Committee to help with any possible rescue. Bill Faude won the regatta, showing how tough his team of Jarod Drake and Amy Simonson really are when the weather is heavy. Respectfully submitted, Hans C Graf, Sheboygan Yacht Club Lightning, Fleet 187, Brotz Regatta Chairman

Pos Sail# Skipper/Crew R1 R2 R3 Total 1 15480 Bill Faude, Jared Drake, Amy Simonson 2 1 1 4 2 15545 Doug Wake, Jason Bemis, Anna Thickens 1 3 2 6 3 14842 Tom Klaban, Beth Grossbek, Emma Zalog 5 2 4 11 4 15567 Hans Graf, John Olig 3 5(RAF) 3 11 5 14380 Ty Rubin, Lukas Quinn, Noah Hallerman 4 4 5 13 41 Corn Roast Regatta South Shore Yacht Club – Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 15, 2020 One-day regatta at the South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 8+ boats, social distancing and light conditions. Super fun, with five races and tons of junior sailors on the water!

Pos Sail# Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total T/O Net 1 15390 Wake 1 1 1 2 1 6 2 4 2 14938 Peterson 3 2 2 1 2 10 3 7 3 14106 Nickerson 5 5 3 4 3 20 5 15 4 14130 McGuinnis 2 7 4 3 7 23 7 16 5 14380 Alberte 4 3 7 8 5 27 8 19 6 14015 Holton 7 4 5 6 6 28 7 21 7 13794 Alberte (Jrs) 6 6 6 7 4 29 7 22 8 14323 McGlew 8 8 8 5 8 37 8 29

Charleston Harbor Lightning COVID Cup Championship Charleston, South Carolina August 16, 2020

The Y-Flyer and Friends Regatta happened this past weekend. The Lightnings opted to sail just one day due to a conflict in schedule for many due to the Leukemia Cup Regatta for big boats in which many crew were participat- ing, but we had a nice ten-boat fleet. The Race Committee did their best in tricky conditions to get a race in. Most of the day we had a dying northwest breeze that fought the sea breeze. They did a good job to get in our one race. We floated a decent amount, and all had a good day hanging at the James Island Yacht Club socializing. We raced a few weeks back, organized by our regular fleet, and got in some great racing with nine local boats. We are all excited for the Wild Oyster with over 20 boats already registered that happens in a few weeks.

Pos HelmName Sail# Club Boat R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total 1 Ryan Davidson 15147 CofC YC Blue Weenie 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 9.0 2 Drew Lisicki 14636 JIYC USA 14636 3.0 1.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 13.0 3 Batton Kennon 1475 CORA Square Grouper 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 15.0 4 Pat Hogan 14701 CYC USA 14701 6.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 5.0 20.0 5 Ryan Hamm 14710 ChYC Royal Pig 8.0 7.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 28.0 6 JIYC Jr. Team 14180/13897 JIYC JIYC Boat 5.0 9.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 33.0 7 George Scarborough 15 (spin 15600) CYC Cacique 2.0 4.0 10.0DNS 10.0DNC 10.0DNC 36.0 8 Patrick Chisum 14044 ChYC Running with Sickles 7.0 6.0 6.0 10.0DNF 10.0DNC 39.0 9 Bill Jones 14688 CORA USA 14688 9.0 8.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 39.0 Chip Till - Principal Race Officer (PRO) 42 Carson Challenge Metedeconk River Yacht Club Brick, New Jersey August 27, 2020

Pos Sail Boat Skipper Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Total 1 15439 Mitchell Hnatt MCYC 4 1 1 1 7 2 15166 Nebulous Jody Lutz MCYC 1 4 2 2 9 3 15581 Tyler Menninger SCYC 3 5 5 5 18 4 14589 Less Than Zero Brian Taboada MCYC 2 2 14/DNF 3 21 5 15464 Girl Trouble Keith Taboada MCYC 14/DNF 10 4 4 32 6 5464 Owen Carolan MCYC 14/DNF 6 6 7 33 7 14950 Paul-Jon Patin TBD 14/DNF 3 3 14/DNs 34 8 15537 George Glenn OCYC 6 9 7 14/DNS 35T 9 1546 Miya Preyer MCYC 14/DNF 8 8 6 36T 10 14450 Richard Thomas MCYC 5 7 14/DNF 14/DNS 40 11 15551 Rob Shields OCYC 14/DNS 14/DNF 9 14/DNS 51 12 14204 Lucas Escandon MCYC 14/DNF 14/DNS 14/DNF 14/DNS 56T 12 15365 Las Vegas Dave Watts MBC 14/DNS 14/DNS 14/DNS 14/DNS 56T

Southampton Clambake Regatta Southampton Yacht Club – Southampton, Long Island, New York September 19-20, 2020

Pos Skipper/Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total On the re-inauguration of the well-loved John Bauman Southhampton Clamake Regatta, six 1 Brian Hayes Jr, 1 1 1 1 2 2 8 teams were treated to classic South- Fred Strammer ampon fall conditions. The first day was 2 Paul-Jon Patin 4 2 4 4 1 1 16 light to moderate winds from the north 3 Geoffrey Loffredo 2 3 3 2 3 4 17 that constantly shifted in direction and velocity. The second day was very widy, 4 Team Rulli 5 6 2 3 4 3 23 a true northerly with strong changes in 5 Lewandowski 3 5 5 5 6/DNS 6/DNS 30 both wind elocity and direction. Both days 6 Davoli 6 4 6 6 6/DNS 6/DNS 34 made for challenging sailing. Dinner ws a very nice affair with proper social distancing and Covid best practices in place. We hope to see all of you next year. Southampton is a beautiful place to sail. Come and join us!—John Bauman

Special Thanks to Donna Schwab for snapping some beautiful photos! www.donnaschwab.com This is the direct link to the photos: https://photos.app.goo. gl/1vfqqR3N235o1 43 Greg Harris, Vice Commodore This year we did the racing with 3 MarkSetBots borrowed White Cap Regatta Director from DRYA. Thank you DRYA for lending us your Bots! We showed the amazing flexibility of MarkSetBot by us- With COVID, it was a challenge to plan this year’s White ing one Bot as the pin end of the starting line and then, Cap regatta, involving discussions, disagreements, and after the start, moving it up to be the second gate mark. then agreements with the Pontiac Yacht Club to hold One thing people may not know is that by utilizing Mark- the event, safety protocol requirements, expected num- SetBot, we have a tablet on Old Blue with a chart of the ber of participants, food and beverages planning, and Lake, and we can overlay a race course on it and choose entertainment to meet the reputation of a PYC spon- a leg length. Once I have decided on what wind direction sored event. we will race a given race in, the bots will place them- Saturday morning came and game on! It was a challenge selves in the correct location for a square line, square trying to manage and get all systems rolling since access gates, square course. Another super helpful ability is to to our facilities had been very restricted previously. By input the number of boat lengths that I want the start mid-afternoon, things settled out with the kegs and tap- line to be based on number of racing boats, and the bots pers secured. We are so fortunate to have people like Pegi will give me that line length without having to guess. Eddy, Meghan Harris, Anna Harris, Allison Harris, Hank Very accurate! One of the fun things with the bots was to Callahan, Pam Matora, Matt & Charlene Warner, Barb Abel, launch them at the Cub and then just send them on their Caleb & Morgan Mathers (Pastie Patrol), Kayla Matora, way out to the race course! Catie Benedict, Ruth Hugo, Carla Diana, Geoff & Sara Nel- Sunday gave us a solid 10-15 out of the west—well, a son (Mojitos), Mark Allen & Team (see Mark’s comments). little north of west and that forced me into having the Mark managed all aspects of the racing portion of the starting line in a not ideal location due to shallow spots, weekend including results. Uncle Peter’s Pasties from but I was hoping it wasn’t too bad. It’s Cass Lake, after Clarkson were a new experience for Saturday’s lunch. My all, shallow spots are everywhere. At least I didn’t have friend Kenny Ibrahim prepared the middle eastern dinner to worry about putting race marks in too deep of a loca- from Princess Grille on Welch road in Commerce. Prin- tion. Ryan Flack and I were tickled that we were able cess Grille has provided meals to local hospital workers, to set leg lengths of .75, .85 and then a full 1.0nm for police, and firefighters who have been on the front lines the last race! It’s a very rare occurrence on Cass Lake of the pandemic. The band, Version II, led by Carl Godell to get a course to be a full mile long, so we grabbed the performed classic rock, Motown, R&B, and pop, not only opportunity. I’m sorry if it got rather squirrely up at the for the White Cap participants but for all the residents in weather mark. Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, West Bloom- My whole team did a fantastic job as RC. I want to thank field, and Waterford including a few spectator boats. We them and list them here: Bill Ziegler – Whaler, Bill Sand- are located on a lake and sound carries long distances! ers – Kiwi, Paul Nagel – Kiwi, Ryan Flack - MarkSetBot From all the feedback I received including a visual on ac- Operator, Jonathon Kish – Flags, Jen Oeffner - Scoring. tive dancing, they were very entertaining. You can check out pictures from Sunday at https://shotkeeper.smug- I had a lot of fun, and I really hope I never have to run mug.com/Sports/Sailing. another regatta without MarkSetBot. It really is a game changer for race management. Mark Allen, Principal Race Officer Tom Klaban I’m always nervous running races on Cass Lake because 2020 White Cap Regatta Champion you never know what you’re going to get. Maybe the wind won’t show up, maybe it’ll do really crazy things. I was Since COVID-19 caused most Lightning regattas to be really happy this year that the wind did show up and that canceled or scaled down,. It was refreshing to see that it didn’t do a 180 or something else. After a short post- PYC took out all the stops to host what arguably will be pone on the water, my team was able to get four races off remembered as the best Lightning regatta of 2020. With in 5-7 knots of breeze from the south on Saturday. 19 boats in attendants, it was certainly the largest event

44 of this COVID-19 season, and while social distancing and for our only first place finish of the day. What a day it safety was the highest priority, PYC outdid itself in hospi- was with four races and four different race winners! tality, food, music, raffle and first-class Lightning racing. Day two brought big winds of 14 to 20 mph, white caps Mother nature cooperated with sunshine and wind, and and, as always, wind shifts of 30 plus degrees. Since the our PRO Mark Allen provided all the competitors with line was square to the wind due to the use of the Mark some of the best racing anywhere. It was certainly the Set Bots provided by DRYA, I decided to start near the best racing on Cass Lake that I can remember over the committee boat, which proved to be the wrong end of past thirty years. the starting line. We used all our local knowledge of the Day one started out very light with an increasing south lake to try and catch the leaders but had to concede the easterly that shifted 30 to 40 degrees during the four victory of race five to team Welch who found the left races held that day, in 4 to 8 mph breeze. Our team of side of the course to their liking. Race six was very simi- Beth Groesbeck, my longtime crew or princess as we call lar, with team Welch again hugging the left side of the her, Julia Matora, our star junior crew, and I practiced course and, along with team Steve Harris, the eventual most of the summer for this regatta. Coming of a win at race six winner, getting and staying ahead of us in race the Bayview one-design regatta a couple weeks earlier, six. In race seven, the committee boat end finally paid we felt ready for the challenge, but even for us locals, off, and, even though our PRO increased the length of the wind shifts were massive and not very predictable. the first Mark Set Bot to 1 mile, the longest leg ever set Our goal was consistency and boat speed, which proved on Cass Lake, we took an early lead which we increased more difficult than we thought. to what ended up being a victory lap. All in all, we raced The first start took me off guard, and we started in the seven races with five different race winners in what I second row, which forced us to tack to port and duck five certainly will remember as one of the best regattas in or six transoms before getting clear air. We settled in which I’ve ever participated. and found the elusive boat speed that we were working Many thanks go out to Greg Harris, our Vice Commodore on. We rounded the weather mark in fifth and immedi- and all the PYC volunteers, and a special thanks to Mark ately jibed to what proved to be a better angle to the Allen our PRO and Ryan Flack for running the Mark Set leeward mark. We rounded in second and chased the Bots which proved invaluable in setting great courses in Steve Harris team to the finish but couldn’t pass them. very challenging conditions. The ability to change the Our second start was a little better, but we found our- course without having to manually move marks was selves on the wrong side of the wind shifts and again short of miraculous and made for fantastic and fair rac- rounded fifth or sixth and had to pass boats downwind ing. I believe there were course changes in all but one of to get close to the eventual race winner, the Post team, the seven races, and I encourage every club to investi- followed by the Mathers team to the finish in third. We gate the advantage of this fabulous invention for your finally nailed our third start and got around the wind- next regatta. ward mark in first, but the wind gods weren’t on our side as the Morin team and last year’s White Cap regatta And of course, our annual raffle, hosted by Mike Welch winner past us going downwind to the finish. Our fourth was not only fabulous but provided the Junior program start was right at the pin end, and when we tacked the with much needed funds for next season. We hope to wind shifted in our favor and we fetched the windward see more of you at the 2021 White Cap and hopefully mark in first. This time we were able to extend our lead without masks.

POS SAIL# TEAM Rl R2 R3 R4 RS R6 R7 TTL 1 14842 T.Klaban/Groesbeck/J.Matora 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 11 2 15531 M.Welch/F. Blackmer/B. Beaudet 10 9 5 2 1 2 6 25 3 14690 N.Harris/R.Ziegler/ AIIi.Harris 4 8 3 9 5 4 2 26 4 15455 S.Harris/J.Ehrenberg/B.Williams 1 5 10 3 16 1 8 28 5 155 M.Elliot/I.Dzuiba/L.Schmidt 5 4 4 4 3 10 9 29 6 313 M .Morin/J.McCree/K.Froeschle 14 11 1 5 4 6 4 31 7 15530 J. Mathers/C.Mathers/M. Mathers 11 2 6 18 7 8 3 37 8 14061 E.Villadsen/ A.Farr/M.Leopold 3 7 8 7 9 7 7 39 9 15233 T.Post/K.Caliahan/L.Hounsell 8 1 9 6 11 9 10 43 10 15048 J.Garrison/R.Lyons/K.Matora 7 16 7 15 6 5 5 45 11 14515 J.Morley/A.Morley/G.Gardner 6 6 12 8 8 20 20 60 12 14860 J.Muelier/W.Vanderhorst/G.Auer 9 12 11 13 10 12 20 67 13 14927 R.Meyer/M.Meyer/B.Liu 19 10 14 10 14 13 11 72 14 14854 S.Briggs/D.Keen/M.Collins 12 13 13 11 13 20 20 82 15 14346 M.Warner/K.Hasbrouck/B.Warner 15 18 17 12 15 11 13 83 16 14767 C.Wilson/H.Wilson/M.Wilson 18 19 15 14 12 14 12 85 17 15230 C.Matora/I.Sendijaric/ A.Matora 17 14 16 16 17 16 16 95 18 13862 S.Swartzmilier/ Anna. Harris/Bec.Mathers 13 17 18 17 18 17 14 96 19 14477 L.Strickland/R. Baetz/M. Laker 16 15 19 19 19 15 15 99

45 25th Annual Bare Bones Regatta Clearfork Reservoir – Mansfield, Ohio September 26, 2020

The 2020 Bare Bones Regatta at Mansfield Sailing Club Before the racing started, tributes were paid to Tom was the twenty-fifth in the series. Even though this Varley, who had the original idea to start this regatta year the regatta was a one-day event, the breeze and twenty-five years ago after he moved to Bellville and sailors did not disappoint. A steady easterly wind at 10- joined the club. Over the last twenty-five years Tom 15 mph permitted four races back-to-back on Saturday has been unstinting in his advice and encouragement afternoon, under the able direction of Marion Zaugg, to all members of Fleet 150 to make them better and the Race Committee chairman. Eight boats partici- more competitive sailors. He also encouraged skippers pated, four from Fleet 150 and four from other clubs. to travel to other regattas and so ensured the continu- The regatta winners were Jack and Nancy Mueller from ing success of the Bare Bones. It was very gratifying Sandusky Bay with their crew, George Auer. Kurt An- to see the four visiting boats this year for what was a drews, from Indian Lake, with his crew Mike Mirarchi truncated regatta compared to all the others. and Sean Dillon, were second, and Dave Samanich, from Cleveland, with his crew Joe Christopher and Rob Graebert were third.

Pos Sail# Skipper Crew #1 Crew #2 Club/Fleet R1 R2 R3 R4 Ttl 1 14860 Jack Mueller Nancy Mueller George Auer 386 Sandusky Bay 1 3 1 1 6 2 14897 Kurt Andrews Mike Mirarchi Sean Dillon 23 Indian Lake 3 1 2 3 9 3 14433 Dave Samanich Joe Christopher Rob Graebert 2 6 6 2 16 4 14987 Don Schregardus Eric Brandt Josh Lehman 27 Leatherlips 4 4 4 4 16 5 14875 John Varley Don Bacharowski Matt Buchanan 150 Mansfield 7 2 3 7 19 6 14216 Lisa Austin Zachary Austin Scott Dillon 150 Mansfield 6 5 5 5 21 7 14067 Manuel Flores Jim Stone Ed Auer 150 Mansfield 5 7 7 6 25 8 14824 Rick Berry Chris Clarke Ed Brink 150 Mansfield 8 8 DNS DNS 34

Champions: Jack Mueller Nancy Mueller, George Auer

Runner-ups: Kurt Andrews 2nd Runner-ups: Dave Samanich Mike Mirarchi, Sean Dillon Joe Christopher, Rob Graebert 46 69th Frigid Digit Severn Sailing Association – Annapolis, Maryland September 26, 2020

The Best of Times in the Worst of Times—Lightning’s go downwind on Chesapeake Bay during the 2020 Frigid Digit

Severn Sailing Association and Lightning Fleet 329 intervals at the snack bar) and the trophy presentation safely held the 69th running of the Frigid Digit on Satur- spread all over the parking lot. day, September 28, a gray cool day that brought light The regatta was organized so that everyone could to moderate air and the occasional burst of light rain. start and end the day at home and stay in their own Seventeen boats participated in the one-day event, a ‘bubble’ throughout. Despite light to moderate air, the very good turnout for the Dixie District in 2020. sailing day was managed so that the fleet was back in The good news is that Lightnings were on the water, early enough to provide enough time to pack up and out on Chesapeake Bay, sailing together with friends make it home Saturday night. On the water the RC and family, enjoying all the trademark elements of managed course length to provide enough time and a great Lightning day. There were men and women distance for a decent race, while still making it possible on the water, families sailing together, young people to complete all five races. This had the added advan- at the helm, lots of close quarter racing, and an age tage of keeping the fleet well bunched and the racing range that started under age ten on the RC boat, tight and interesting for everyone all day. moved on through teenage skippers sailing with their In order to accommodate different bubbles, competi- dads, to span at least eight decades of experience into tors were given the opportunity to sail double or triple the rarified realms of Lightning Great, Grand Master- handed, and to designate themselves as spinnaker/ ship. The fleet was typically competitive, with the first non-spinnaker boats. Backstay streamers, another start attempt resulting in a general recall and the rest Lightning staple, were used to clarify who was what on of the day starting under the ‘I’ flag. Lightning normal, the water. There was an expectation that the different all the way! groups might separate over the course of a race, which The classic boat crew was out in force, with two wood- did happen some, but given the light to moderate ies. Bob Astrove sailed ‘Pandora’, Greg Urban brought air and short courses, double handed non-spinnaker out 6426, and Charles Rogen debuted his beautifully teams that nailed the beats found themselves in the restored “fiberglassic,” 11248. Looking across our past hunt and connected to the fleet throughout each race. into the future, Measurers Bill Cabrall and Joe Buczkows- Luke Shingledecker, his wife Susan, and son Peter ably ki collected GPS speed and wind data for Marnix Hoog- manned the RC boat, keeping those functions and their water, a naval architecture student in the Netherlands associated exposure within a single household. Ted researching the boats performance characteristics. Morgan and Kim Couranz were on the Weather Mark It was wonderful to see everyone, to be out on the wa- boat, and Chris Young manned the mark boat for the ter, lined up for starts with seventeen other Lightnings, event. Starts used an automated three-minute sound enjoying what we have done for so many years and so signal system, and once up, the ‘I’ Flag simply stayed many wonderful regattas. It felt so normal! up all day. A few large shifts affected things occasion- ally, but overall, the racing was good, quite good, At the same time, this being 2020, it was also very actually, for a light and shifty day. It is worth noting different. There were some important changes made that Kim is a Snipe World Champion, and the RC team in order to allow the event to happen at all, and to included three former SSA Commodores and a current organize and run it safely. Board Member. Lighting Fleet 329 greatly appreciated The SSA formula for COVID required everyone associ- their support for the Lighting Fleet, the Lighting Class, ated with the event to begin by assessing their person- and the continuance of our regattas and traditions. al risk level—and staying home if they have symptoms Thank you very much! or might have been exposed to COVID. Mask wearing In order to add additional spice to this mix, the RC was mandatory at the club, hand sanitizer was avail- tracked who rounded the first weather mark first in able throughout the complex, and social distancing each race and an award was given for the best aver- was built into every phase of the event, from the skip- age score, giving everyone something to race for to- pers meeting, done via VHF radio, getting in and out of gether, regardless of division entered for the day. The the water—17 boats spread out over three hoists and resulting mix of teams and sailing strategies was a lot turning basins—food, with positions marked at six-foot of fun. 47 As the photo to the left shows, this topic was on every- one’s mind throughout the day. So after all this, what was the racing like? Speaking for the non-spinnaker double-handed crowd, Bill Cabrall commented, “It was interesting, very interesting. The shorter courses kept us in the fleet all day, and the tradeoff between reaching up under just the jib down- wind or going wing and wing was a challenge. Noting a flood tide against the wind most of the day, we figured that the fleet would tend to be early to the line and forced to run down it, creating a hole at the RC boat. It was there. And by charging the line a heartbeat late, we always had space and were able to immediate- ly tack away into clear air on port for better tide and, we felt, stronger pressure. This put us consistently in the top group at the weather mark. The first beats were always hotly contested, and it was fun to try for the first-to-the-mark trophy. Downwind Jim Alman was unbeatable wing and wing, a strategy that worked better than our plan of heating it up to put more pres- sure in the jib. Overall, it appeared the non-spinnaker Contemplating Spinnaker Options at the Frigid Digit format allowed more couples and families to get out racing together, and this was wonderful to see.” I am pleased to report that all competitors took the ad- justments and precautions seriously, followed the rules, Ron Buchanan was the overall winner, picking up the and allowed the event to happen as safely as anything Garwood Memorial Trophy after winning a tiebreaker can be done this year. As Bob Astrove and others com- with Trevor Prior. This trophy honors Bill Garwood, who mented, “I think SSA did it right. I felt safe.” crewed for Past ILCA President Dr. Don Delome and his wife Gwen for many years in the early 1970s before Addressing the use of double handing and non-spinna- perishing in the crash of TWA Flight 514 on December 1, ker divisions, Bob also commented, “I think the model 1974, while returning from a Thanksgiving holiday with of allowing two people and even offering a non-spin their parents. The Trophy was donated in 1976 and has group is something the class might consider for non- been awarded every year since. Bill, a dentist, tradition- sanctioned events elsewhere and in the future. ally attended his dental school fall party the evening of At least it is worthy of some discussion. If that would the Frigid Digit and was known to sail on Sunday some- drive up general participation it might be a good thing. what the worse for wear. In his honor, Fleet 329 awards I think we are going to be under pandemic conditions a bottle of wine to the middle crew of the wining boat. well into next year, so maybe it is something we want This year’s bottle of Prosecco came from Botanos Faja- to talk more about at a district level for 2021.” rdo, SSA’s food vendor, and went to Ron Buchanan.

Ron Buchanan accepts the Garwood Memorial Trophy for the 69th Annual Frigid Digit

Ted Morgan took wonderful photos throughout the day, you can find them all at the following link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmR36iPQ 48 Spinnaker Division Pos Sail# Skipper R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total 1 14485 Ron Buchanan 5 1 1 [8] 4 11 2 15498 Trevor Prior [10] 2 2 5 2 11 3 14907 Ian Moriarty 2 3 [8] 1 6 12 4 14548 Jonathan Guth 4 4 [7] 4 1 13 5 15320 Craig Cobbum 1 5 6 [7] 3 15 6 7603 Robert Astrove 3 6 5 6 [14/DNC] 20 7 15084 Joe Buczkowski [8] 7 4 3 7 21 8 15131 Patrick Phelan 6 9 [12] 2 5 22 9 14900 Gary Hurban 7 [11] 3 9 10 29 10 15425 Joe Friebele 9 [10] 9 10 8 36 11 14366 Mark Maglin 11 8 10 [14/DNC] 14/DNC 43 12 11248 Ched Rogan [14/OCS] 12 11 11 9 43 13 12957 Paul Whitesides [14/DNC] 14/DNC 14/DNC 14/DNC 14/DNC 56

Non-Spinnaker Division Pos Sail# Skipper R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total 1 15208 Jim Alman 1 1 1 [2] 2 5 2 15054 Jonathan Lange [2] 2 2 1 1 6 3 15615 Bill Cabrall [3] 3 3 3 3 12 4 6426 Greg Urban 4 4 4 4 [5/DNF] 16

Weather Mark Challenge Pos Sail# Skipper R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total 1 15208 Jim Alman 2 2 2 [6] 3 9 2 14548 Jonathan Guth 7 1 [11] 1 2 11 3 15498 Trevor Prior [15] 4 6 7 1 18 4 15615 William Cabrall 6 6 4 [9] 6 22 5 15054 Jonathan Lange [12] 5 9 5 4 23 6 14900 Gary Hurban 4 [13] 1 8 11 24 7 14485 Ron Buchanan 10 3 5 [12] 7 25 8 7603 Robert Astrove 5 7 3 10 [18/DNC] 25 9 14907 Ian Moriarty 3 9 [15] 2 12 26 10 15131 Patrick Phelan [9] 8 7 4 8 27 11 15320 Craig Cobbum 1 [12] 12 11 9 33 12 15084 Joe Buczkowski 8 11 13 3 [14] 35 13 15425 Joe Friebele 11 10 10 [15] 13 44 14 11248 Ched Rogan [18/OCS] 16 14 13 5 48 15 14366 Mark Maglin 13 14 8 [18/DNC] 18/DNC 53 16 6426 Gregory Urban 14 15 [16] 14 10 53 17 12957 Paul Whitesides [18/NoFin] 18/NoFin 18/NoFin 18/DNC 18/DNC 72

Finally, this report would not be complete without mention of the best COVID male haircut ever seen in the Dixie District. After a year in which many of us have traded looks for safety during the pandemic, or simply given up and gone white and/or bald in frustration over the lack of highly ventilated, N95 certified barber shops, Ed Lane has solved this problem as only a Lightning guy could. His long, rich, flowing, vibrant, shoulder length locks were a thing of beauty and the envy of the entire boat park. When asked about it, he simply replied that he realized in March there was time to grow the perfect Halloween hairdo and beard for his ‘J. Christ’ costume, and he’s been at it ever since. While we can’t speak for the beard—he was masked all day, of course—it was clear that the people in his neighborhood are going to be very surprised at who shows up for trick or treats come October 31 ! Bill Cabrall – #15615 Unofficial Scribe for Fleet 329

49 Champagne and Classic Regatta Keuka Yacht Club – Hammondsport, New York September 26, 2020

They say “Patience is a virtue.” That certainly was the Our decision to postpone was a good one. I had learned theme for the 52nd annual Champagne Regatta and a lot about what Covid protocols we would need to Classic event at Keuka lake this past September. implement after I attended the CNY Districts at Hen- In April the KYC Commodore, Steve Bender, and the derson Harbor, New York, in early August. Tom Tomlin- three fleet captains—we race Lightnings, MC Scows son and the volunteers there ran a very effective and and E Scows at KYC—had a zoom call and were decid- Covid-aware regatta focused on the sailing/racing, with ing the fate of our regattas for the summer. Steve has very limited focus on the social aspect, just what was been extremely supportive of our fleets having large required this year. regattas during his tenure. KYC hosted the National We were blessed with blustery fall weather and winds, MC Masters last year and E Scow Eastern nationals in but no rain. Attendance was a bit more than expected, 2018. Many unknowns were in play due to the Covid or, to be honest, a bit more than desired this year, as 19 situation at that time, and other clubs were mostly we had to keep a focus on social distancing and keeping cancelling regattas versus postponing/escheduling. people outdoors as much as possible during the skip- The Champagne regatta was one of the first in the KYC pers meeting, rigging, launching and dinner/ awards schedule planned for the end of June. Attendance has afterwards. Attendees were all from New York except been growing over the past five years, in part due to for two sailors from Riverton Yacht Club in New Jersey, the Classic Lightning group having their annual rally at including Glenn Smyth and crew who sailed very well to KYC, as well as having agreeable sailing conditions, a a 2nd place finish in the modern fleet. We were able to great venue and solid support and organization by our get in five races which allowed for a throw-out. small but mighty Lightning fleet. We had 28 boats in The wind came up after the first race, one boat cap- attendance in 2019, split evenly between classic boats sized, one rudder broke, and there were a few minor and a modern fleet. collisions. John Newell and team from Rochester Yacht We made the collective decision to reschedule our Club sailed well on there way to a 1st place finish in the regatta to a one-day event in early fall, hoping that modern group. A few days prior he was hoping to find we would have better clarity on Covid impact and New an athletic junior to crew the foredeck, only to be for- York State guidelines and safety protocols a few months tunate enough to hear Jody Starck was available as his down the road. A new date was picked that was open third crew. John also won this regatta last year without on our Central New York Lightning schedule for the sec- Jody against some strong competition. Glenn Smyth ond weekend in September, and we crossed our fingers. was 2nd and Bob King and crew finished rd3 . This new date was familiar to me, as that is the same In the Classic fleet we had some spirited racing and weekend that we used to have the “Harvest Regatta” very close finishes, with Eric Anderson winning his first at Silver Lake Yacht Club in upstate New York. As a Classic regatta with his crew. Eric has been racing his teenager in the 1970s, I crewed on Sunday mornings in Lightning at Pultneyville Yacht Club on Lake Ontario the same 59-year-old wood boat that my son Andrew in the PHRF fleet, and he placed third overall in the skippered this year. We typically attracted 45+ Light- summer series against the big boats. Nice to see that! nings for the two-day event at SLYC, and I knew we Craig Thayer and Dan Pope only had two on board and could potentially get some great sailing conditions. Dick finished nd2 , a bit tougher for them as the wind was Hallagan won many of those regattas in the 70s to the gusting to 22 mph in the last two races. Andrew Slade early 2000s before the racing ended at Silver Lake. As finished in rd3 place despite losing one of his crew, Kev- if time had not passed, Dick showed up on that same in Gahagan, overboard going upwind in the fourth race weekend this year at Keuka with his crew to compete in when he missed his hiking strap. We were fortunate to some breezy, fall sailing conditions. be able to haul him back into the boat fairly quickly. 50 The Classic fleet awarded the restoration trophy and was echoed by a few sailors from other clubs where rac- our infamous “lamp trophy” to Mike Yates and fam- ing has been very limited. Buffalo Canoe Club members ily from Skaneateles. He has restored and maintained who do not live in Canada are unable to cross the border #378 which was built in 1939, and he continues to race very easily, or if at all, due to Covid restrictions. her, always in a very competitive way with Emily and Bob Astrove, who heads up the Classic Division of the Nora as crew. ILCA, had his boat all packed in Maryland until he found At Keuka there is a very strong junior sailing program out that Maryland was added to the New York quar- that is a separate non-profit called the Lake Keuka antine list just a few days before the regatta, and he Sailing Foundation, which has weekly and multi-week would not be allowed to attend. Dave Chervenic, who sailing camps using the many Sunfish, Lasers and FJs now resides in North Carolina, was also not able to at- at the Club. One of the goals of our Club is to encour- tend. Their sportsmanship and good cheer were cer- age juniors to participate in these regattas, and it was tainly missed this year. great to see fourteen-year-old Sabrina Starck sail to a 4th place finish with her dad and younger sister as crew Overall, a great day with perhaps the most entries of in the modern fleet. Sixteen-year-old Andrew Slade any ILCA event this unusual summer. Special thanks to skippered in the classic group, handling the boat well in Bill Topping who has been our PRO for many years and a good breeze. helped us out once again this year. Hope to see more of you at next year’s event! As Dave and Jody Starck commented, “Thanks for having this regatta, as we had nothing else to do!” That theme Roger Slade - KYC Lightning Fleet

Classic Fleet Pos Sail# HelmName R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total Nett 1 11050 Eric Anderson 1.0 1.0 1.0 (2.0) 1.0 6.0 4.0 2 736 Craig Thayer 3.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 (6.0 DNC) 10.0 10.0 3 11425 Amdrew Slade 4.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 (6.0 DNC) 18.0 12.0 4 378 Mike Yates 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 (6.0 DNC) 19.0 13.0 5 584 Phil Walker (6.0 DNC) 6.0 DNC 6.0 DNC 6.0 DNC 6.0 DNC 30.0 24.0

Open Fleet Pos Sail# HelmName R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total Nett 1 15395 John Newell 2.0 1.0 (3.0) 1.0 1.0 8.0 5.0 2 15385 Glenn Smyth (7.0) 2.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 17.0 10.0 3 15164 Bob King 3.0 (4.0) 2.0 2.0 3.0 14.0 10.0 4 15611 Sabrina Starck 1.0 3.0 (5.0) 4.0 5.0 18.0 13.0 5 14444 Tom King (6.0) 6.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 23.0 17.0 6 15555 Dick Hallagan 8.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 (16.0DNC) 43.0 27.0 7 13933 Ed Eagen (10.0) 10.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 40.0 30.0 8 15502 Jed Dodge 4.0 5.0 (16.0DNF) 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 57.0 41.0 9 14240 John Brown 12.0 12.0 9.0 8.0 (16.0DNC) 57.0 41.0 10 10679 Peter Schiavoni 5.0 9.0 (16.0DNF) 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 62.0 46.0 11 14898 Leah Bourne 13.0 11.0 8.0 (16.0DNC) 16.0DNC 64.0 48.0 12 14726 Tom Knapp 11.0 8.0 (16.0DNF) 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 67.0 51.0 13 12885 Andy Hamilton 14.0 13.0 10.0 (16.0DNC) 16.0DNC 69.0 53.0 14 14820 James Elder 9.0 (16.0DNF) 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 73.0 57.0 15 8004 Bob Cole (16.0DNF) (16.0DNC) 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 16.0DNC 80.0 64.0

51 Fontelieu One Design Regatta (ODR) and Connecticut/Rhode Island District Championships Cedar Point Yacht Club – Westport, Connecticut October 3, 2020 On October 3, 2020, Cedar Point Yacht Club hosted the We had to gybe out at the weather mark, relegating us Connecticut Rhode Island Districts as part of its Fonte- to 7th. Josh Goldman won the race, with Hayes finishing lieu Regatta. Ten Lightnings sailed, including three teams second. Going into the last race, we, Hayes and Goldman from the growing fleet in Southampton, New York. Dick were all close on points and could win the regatta. Thackaberry and his experienced Race Committee team In Race 5 we had a good start near the leeward end of postponed for 90 minutes before sending the fleet out in the line and quickly pinched off Hayes. Goldman had a light southwest breeze. gone right early and was near the front of the fleet Race 1 started as a light affair. After a poor start, we with Patin. This time we benefited from the treacherous were forced right into better pressure. We did a good job starboard layline and were able to pick up a few boats, connecting the patches of pressure and came home first. rounding 4th. Every point mattered down the run, as Brian Hayes Jr. finished second and Josh Goldman third. Goldman took the lead, but we were able to squeeze past Fourth place finisher Francesco Rulli has a very cool Go- Crane for 3rd. After the final tally, we had 8, Goldman 9, Pro video up on the class Facebook page of this race. Hayes 10. The District Championship was ours. Race 2 saw an increase in breeze to 12-14, and Brian After racing, the teams enjoyed socially distant beers Hayes Jr. turned on the jets for an easy win. Lightning and Dark N’ Stormies while rehashing the day’s action. newcomer and Sunfish ace Paul-Jon Patin came second, It only took me twenty years as a driver and 32 years and we used some fast-downwind sailing to get third. as a Lightning sailor to win a District Championship. My Race 3 was where the regatta turned for us. After winning biggest thank you has to go to my crew, my 15-year- the pin and heading out to what we thought was bet- old son Grant, and my lifelong friend from Metedeconk ter pressure on the left, the right came in hard, and the Stephanie. Stephanie does an incredible job calling breeze pipped up to 16. After rounding the weather mark tactics from the front of the boat, while perfectly manag- 9th, my forward crew Stephanie Swann remained positive, ing the crewwork, and our super downwind speed was remarking, “next beat, we are going RIGHT!” The fleet a result of Grant’s excellent spinnaker trimming. It has compressed at the leeward mark, and everyone tacked, been very rewarding to see it all come together. I also looking to avoid the jam up, allowing us a clear path to have to thank my Lightning mentor Jim Carson, as well the right corner. We hiked really hard and crossed ev- as my sailing coach/cheerleader Allan Terhune. I would eryone except Rob Crane and Eric Heller. At the weather not be here without you. mark we gybe set inside Rob and Eric, resulting in the Finally, Fleet 126 has faced unimaginable tragedy over race win. Hayes sailed a discard 7. the past few years. This regatta win is dedicated to Lyla, Race 4 was our opportunity to give it all back. The current Leigh, Alan and Charlie. had switched, making the starboard layline treacherous. —Bill Bogardus

Pos Sail# Skipper Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total 1 14719 Bogardus, Bill Grant Bogardus, Stephanie Swann 1 3 1 (7) 3 8 2 15595 Goldman, Joshua Rhys Goff, Francisco Lobato 3 (4) 4 1 1 9 3 15315 Hayes Jr., Brian Chris Schon, Meredith Killion 2 1 (7) 2 5 10 4 14950 Patin, Paul-Jon Christopher Batty, Andre Patin 5 2 (8) 5 2 12 5 15380 Crane, Rob Jim Crane, Kelly Crane (8) 8 2 4 4 18 6 15336 White, Edson Allan Freedman, va Burpee 7 (9) 5 3 6 21 7 15449 Heller, Eric Drew Lambert, Christina Lambert (10) 7 3 9 8 27 8 15165 Loffredo, Geoffrey James Gilmore, Kristin Hess 9 5 6 (10) 7 27 9 15016 Gardner, James Ty Whitman, Fiona McKee 6 6 (9) 6 9 27 10 14679 Rulli, Francesco Edoardo Rulli, Stefano Rulli 4 (10) 10 8 10 32

Top Three Teams Team Bogardus

52 2020 Championship of Champions Regatta Todd Wake

Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California, was the tions were done on an anchored barge, and boats were host for the 2020 US Sailing Championship of Champi- sanitized with garden sprayers between races. ons regatta. Doug was chosen to sail representing the The real star of the show was the racecourse. RC chair Lightning Class as the Junior North American Cham- Mark Townsend, who ran the 2018 NAs, had his hands pion. Once accepted, we didn’t really think the regat- full. We raced in the “turning basin” and anchorage. ta would be held with the COVID pandemic still rag- The longest course you could set was about ¼ mile. ing. They even offered that Doug could defer until next The anchorage was full, the windward mark was about year (Pontiac in Lightnings), but that didn’t seem like as 100 feet from shore, with Duffy electric rental boats much of an adventure as Harbor 20s in everywhere. Add in a bunch of mega Newport Beach. So, we booked the tick- yachts and every other size boat pass- ets for early October, and off we went. ing through, bikini clad ladies dancing to The regatta was stacked with talent and thumping music, and a floating Trump a lot of local knowledge. Doug was pretty rally to top it all off! If you ever played excited to go up against some of his sail- the video game Frogger, you get the ing idols, Augie Diaz, Mike Martin, Stan idea. The wind was light, so the sailing Honey, very talented local sailors and a was not tough physically, but mentally bunch of other great sailors, including it was complete sensory overload. The past ILCA President Paul Gelenitis, who beers the RC handed out for the sail in sailed the event with his daughter, Kristen. tasted pretty good. Our goals going in were to try to have Onshore masks were required, and fun, win a race and not finish last. We did all activities were held outdoors. Bal- win a race, led the regatta for a while, boa Yacht Club did an outstanding job had a bunch of ups and downs, and we providing the best experience possible were far from last. I was very impressed with the restrictions required because of by the depth of the fleet and the way COVID. I’ve sailed the CofCs of couple they, most of the time, navigated through some very times before, once as skipper and once as crew for Jeff difficult situations without too much yelling, protests and Amy Linton, but it certainly was cool to be able to or hard feelings. That is the way racing should be. crew for my son in this type of event. I recommend The fleet of Harbor 20 boats was evenly matched and sailing this event, so get out and practice in your Light- well suited for the type of racing we were doing. Rota- ning so you can win the NAs and qualify next year. Photo credit: Tom Walker Pos Class HelmName CrewName Nett 1 Lehman 12 Jake LaDow Alex Curtiss 65 2 Mercury Chris Raab Robert Kinney 109 3 Harbor 20 Bill Menninger Brian Bissell 113 4 Star Augie Diaz Charlie Bess 121 5 Etchells Jim Cunningham Steve Hunt 155 6 Snipe Enrique Quintero Matthew Hecht 169 7 Lightning Douglas Wake Todd Wake 173 8 505 Mike Martin Stephanie Martin 180 9 International 14 Brad Ruetenik Garrett Brown 181 10 J70 Chris Kostanecki Matthew Sessions 191 Full Results can be found on US Sailing Website: https://www.ussailing.org/news/championship-of-champions2020/ 53 10th Annual Wild Oyster Regatta Carolina Yacht Club – Charleston, South Carolina October 16-18, 2020

Wild Oyster 2020 Recap from Phunktown – pop. 3 People had asked about our setup this weekend. We used North Sails, M5 Main and M5A+ Jib. After a two- Wild Oyster 2020 was a great entry back into Lightning year racing hiatus, we were a little rusty, and these new sailing! As always Carolina Yacht Club put on a great sails definitely made the difference. Big shout out to event, even in these interesting times. Brian Hayes for all his assistance with setup and tuning, Wild Oyster has always been a favorite regatta of ours. as well as answering a million questions. Lenny Krawcheck, Regatta Chair, and Kate O’Donnell, Our strategy going into this regatta was to be conserva- CYC Sailing Director, did a wonderful job with the event, tive on the starts, especially with the big ebb tides, and giving the Class another great regatta. The top-notch sail our own race. We tried to keep clean lanes, sail to racing and hospitality is second to none. If you have ac- the breeze and keep the “bow down and rumbling.” cess to a Lightning, you need to come to Wild Oyster. It is an awesome time, both in the parking lot and on the Saturday afternoon we left the dock, setup for medium water, surrounded by friends and fun! breeze and immediately changed to the heavy air set- ting before the first race. Sunday, we started at medium The conditions were great. We started out Saturday and shifted to the light setting as the wind diminished morning with stiff cool NE-ish breeze, but it settled into throughout the afternoon. This weekend, our back- a nice, gusty 12-18 with some big blasts coming down stay and traveler were an integral part of our transition the course. through these conditions. Big tides this weekend made for ripping current and Fortunately, our team has sailed in the Lightning for intense chop in the harbor Saturday. Walking the park- some years now, and we are greats friends. No matter ing lot Saturday afternoon, you could see there had been what the conditions, our communication is fluid, and we some carnage on the course earlier that day. The ele- know what to expect from one another. This pays big in ments made for some gnarly capsizes, breakdowns, and the breezy events, and it also makes for a lot of fun! blow-ups, us included, with a boom vang block exploding in Race 2! We were excited to be sailing again and cannot wait to see everyone again at the next event. The Wild Oyster Sunday the wind had diminishing to 6-10 knots of shifty is always a fantastic regatta . I hope everyone can come breeze, but Race Committee got the necessary races in next year and experience what fall sailing in the Holy to complete the series. A big thanks to the Race Com- mittee team for keeping up with the constantly changing City has to offer! conditions and putting on a great regatta. —Josh Putnam , Stanton Bost and Emory Williams

Pos Sail Boat Skipper Yacht Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total Phunktown - Augusta Sailing 1 14045 Josh Putnam Stanton Bost, Emory Williams 5 [6] 3 3 3 4 18 Pop. 3 Club 2 15181 Jo Ann Fisher Greg Fisher, Stefan Kuehn James Island YC 1 3 4 [15] 9 5 22 3 15315 Lil Boat Brian Hayes Jr. Chris Schon, Jackie Morrison Cedar Point YC 6 4 [15] 5 4 8 27 4 14684 Rum Front Ezra Zankel Scott Weller, Kate Weller Charleston YC 2 2 12 6 10 [20] 32T Balboa YC / Co- 5 15147 Blue Weenie Ryan Davidson Sean Hannigan, Jordan Wiggins 7 5 9 4 7 [19] 32T CYC/ Cofc 6 15557 Pretty Girl Leonard Krawheck Beau Samuelson, Kate O’Donnell Carolina YC 10 15 2 [18] 1 12 40T Soul Sister 7 15605 John Sawyer Rebecca Sawyer, Dan Morton CYC-NC [17] 12 7 8 12 1 40T III Lake Monroe Sailing [32/ 32/ 8 14748 Gen5 Jeff Hayden Mitch Powell, Hannah Sellers 3 1 2 3 41T Assn DNC] DNC 54 Pos Sail Boat Skipper Yacht Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total 9 15582 Half Duma Tanner Probst Jacob Folds, Joseph Tomczak Buffalo Canoe Club 9 1 10 14 [17] 7 41T 10 15382 Deez NutZ Robbie Robinson Gunnar Grenauer, Garrett Grenauer Buffalo Canoe Club 4 9 8 10 13 [16] 44 11 14636 Drew Lisicki Amy Kubie, David Furst 12 10 [14] 12 6 13 53 Square 12 1475 Batton Kennon Megan Riddle, Ryan Smoker Delta Sailing Assn 19 7 6 [21] 8 15 55 Grouper I'd Rather Mike Mergenthaler, John Porter/ 13 14777 Laura Jeffers ILCA [18] 14 5 2 18 18 57 Be Lucky Jamie Ewing 14 13897 Spyder Pig Andrew Bercovici Jeff Woodard, Jack Gower JIYC 11 8 1 16 22 [23] 58 [32/ 15 14701 Patrick Hogan Will Sloger, Katie Hogan Carolina YC 13 13 11 16 6 59 RET] [32/ 16 14975 Green Wing Carter Cameron John Cameron, harlie Lomax Carolina YC 13 21 13 11 2 60 DNC] [32/ 32/ 17 15345 Lunch Meat Scott Harris Chip Till, James Harris Carolina YC-NC 8 7 5 11 63 DNC] DNC 18 15381 Cobra Kai Ron Medlin Rick Scott, Alize Proisy CYC-NC 14 11 11 17 14 [21] 67 19 15141 Figjam William McKenzie Catie Yeager, Katie Mallory CYC-SC 16 16 17 [19] 15 10 74 Something [32/ 20 14866 Bill Mauk Rafael Melendez, Sarah Deloach Coral Reef YC 18 19 9 19 22 87 Good RET] [32/ 21 14710 Royal Pig Ryan Hamm James Roe, Sydney Register ChYC JIYC 19 16 20 23 14 92T RET] Jeffrey Woodard, Mason Baird, 22 14780 Carson Shaw James Island YC 20 17 18 [23] 20 17 92T Owen McKenzie Clair De 23 15580 William Baxter Richard Hall, Niles Grosvenor Delta Sailing Assn 22 20 20 22 [24] 9 93 Lune Konstantin Bulgakov, Sarah Schaill [32/ 24 14044 RWS Patrick Chisum JIYC 23 22 25 25 25 120 Colarusso DNC] [32/ 32/ 25 14688 William Jones Chris Calhoun, Corrine Kent YIYC 24 24 21 24 125 DNC] DNC [32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 26 15600 Cacique George Scarborough Elizabeth Hundt, Edward Scarborough Carolina YC 15 143 RET-AF] DNC DNC DNC DNC Canandaigua YC/ [32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 27 15555 Winspear Richard Hallagan John Steiner, Gary Schmidt 21 149 none DNC] DNC DNC DNC DNC [32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 28 15377 Mr Pinky George Glenn Chappy Hopkin, John Faus Ocean City YC 32/DNC 160T RET] DNC DNC DNC DNC Public boat landing [32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 28 14116 Crazy Horse Briggs Monteith 32/DNC 160T shelter#3 DNC] DNC DNC DNC DNC [32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 28 14875 Old Duma Benjamin Folds Josh Folds, James Bright Buffalo Canoe Club 32/DNC 160T DNC] DNC DNC DNC DNC [32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 32/ 28 15507 Veggie Sub Ched Proctor Monica Morgan, Greiner Hobbs Cedar Point YC 32/DNC 160T DNC] DNC DNC DNC DNC

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56 Upcoming Events: • November 7-8 Wadewitz/Jubilee Regatta – Fairhope, Alabama Now combined events: Wadewitz/Jubilee Regattas/GYA/Southern District Championships

• November 21-22 King’s Day Regatta – Jacksonville, Florida This will be the first of 4 regattas in the 2020-2021 Florida Winter Series!

• December 2-5 South American Championship – Tomine, Colombia Postponed until February 2021, announcement to be made in November 2020

• December 5-6 Sanford Sailfest Regatta – Sanford, Florida This will be the second of 4 regattas in the 2020-2021 Florida Winter Series! 2021

• January 16-17 Sanford New Year’s Skegs Regatta – Sanford, Florida This will be the third of 4 regattas in the 2020-2021 Florida Winter Series!

• February 12-14 St Pete NOOD – St Petersburg, Florida 3 Days of Racing in St Pete. This is the fourth and final regatta in the Florida Winter Series!

• March 20-24 Winter Championships – St Petersburg, Florida

• March 25-27 Deep South Regatta – Savannah, Geogia

• June 20-25 European Championship – Alexandroupolis, Greece

• July 7-11 Harken Blockheads Youth World Championship – Sheboygan, WI, USA Dates are tentative

• July Atlantic Coast Championship – Tentatively Wickford, RI

• August 4-7 Women’s, Juniors’ and Masters’ North American Championships Jamestown, PA

• August 8-14 North American Championship – Cleveland, OH

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• May 12-22 Masters Worlds & World Championships – Wrightsville, North Carolina

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